From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2008 #217 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 Wednesday, October 29 2008 Volume 2008 : Number 217 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Joni Mitchell Blue on the CBC radio last night ["Kate Bennett" ] Blue ["Marion Leffler" ] Re: Joni Mitchell Blue on the CBC radio last night [Bob.Muller@Fluor.com] Re: Joni Mitchell Blue on the CBC radio last night [Monika Bogdanowicz ] Re: Twelve Keys of Shaolin [Michael Flaherty ] Re: OzFest and SoCalFest [Michael Paz ] re: Wolf Cover [c Karma ] M.Arden sings Joni ["Barbara Stewart" ] First Time Blue [Russell Bowden ] Re: OzFest and SoCalFest ["Donna Binkley" ] Van Morrison Tour - vljc ["Lindsay Moon" ] Hotel California [Jean Stock ] Hotel California [Jean Stock ] movies, Joni connections and the power of music as a memory trigger ["Mar] Blue & Barack the vote ["Kate Bennett" ] Speaking of "Blue".... (Arden) ["Barbara Stewart" Subject: Joni Mitchell Blue on the CBC radio last night I discovered Blue when it was released & it affected me deeply. It was a soundtrack for that time (like a big sister who got to go to all those cool places & meet so many cool people) but since there was so much going on during that time & so much incredible music I think it wasn't until many years later when I realized, in retrospect, how Blue stood the test of time emotionally - as in timeless. Although I grew up listening to Joni releasing her albums along the way, at some point I drifted away into other musical worlds. Eventually I returned to discover how amazing her music was once again. Her early years will always be my favorite albums. Kate Mags >my question for you is this; when did you discover Blue, and how did it affect you?< ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:41:06 +1100 From: Mark-Leon Thorne Subject: Re: OzFest and SoCalFest On 28/10/2008, at 6:00 PM, onlyJMDL Digest wrote: > Unless they were back to back- fest in socal then fly on over to > OZ :~)Kate That's an interesting idea, Kate. I'd be willing to coordinate with Dave on that. Well, all that's needed is to align the dates. July is the height of Winter in Australia but, I guess it's not as cold as Winter in some places. Personally, I love Winter and the area that I have in mind would be absolutely beautiful at that time of year. The retreat has several open fireplaces. I'd really like to get other people's ideas on this. I am great at researching and organising but I need to know what people want before I can go ahead with anything. Thank you to those who have written to me with their ideas and advice. After reading them, I had decided to push OzFest back to March 2010 and that's what I'll start planning for. I need a show of hands. Who would be able to make OzFest in March 2010? Who would like OzFest to follow directly on from SoCalFest? Would Kate's idea of continuing on to Australia from California work for you? It does seem to make some economic sense since many of you would have to fly to California first anyway. There are frequent direct flights to Sydney from Los Angeles. You can also fly via Hawaii, Fiji or New Zealand if you would like a lay over. Back in the '80s, I flew to LA via all three. Please, please, please. Feedback peoples. I want this to encompass as many of your needs as possible. It's all open for discussion. PS The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras goes for the month of February and ends with the parade and party on the first weekend in March FYI. March is the first month of Autumn but is still quite hot until the end of the month when it starts to cool down. Mark in Sydney NP By Your Side (Miguel Migs remix) - Sade (Not SHADAY, Bene) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:01:52 +0100 From: "Marion Leffler" Subject: Blue Mags wrote: I ordered a copy of Blue when it was released but since I was living "at the end of the world" then I had to wait for about three months. I was also heartbroken at the time so Blue was literally a lifesaver for me. I swear I would not have made it through that period of my life without it. Marion, looking at beautifully coloured autumn leaves outside my window and getting the urge for going ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:00:49 -0400 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Re: Joni Mitchell Blue on the CBC radio last night I 'knew' about the album but really didn't have much of an interest in until the late 80's when I borrowed Clouds & Blue from a neighbor. I liked the sound of it, especially that "weird guitar" sound (aka the dulcimer), but it didn't affect me much - not even close to the way that Hejira & CAS did. Bob NP: Norah Jones, "In The Morning" - ------------------------------------------------------------ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:06:24 -0700 (PDT) From: Monika Bogdanowicz Subject: Re: Joni Mitchell Blue on the CBC radio last night I discovered Blue in late October of 2006. I spent the majority of the Christmas season tucked away listening to Blue over and over and over again (Court & Spark was its partner and that was the first Joni album I borrowed from the library). I actually asked for both Blue and C&S for Christmas of 2006 which I got. The tone of Blue...the cover.. the essence...the vocals...the words...the guitar...the song River in particular. It just killed me. It absolutely killed me. I remember playing the song "River" for quite a few people in my car. I'd always introduce it as "the most beautiful song ever" waiting for whoever was listening's reaction. Of course, nobody had the same reaction as me but that didn't stop me from having whoever it was listen again (I'd always press repeat!). - -Monika - --- On Tue, 10/28/08, Mags wrote: my question for you is this; when did you discover Blue, and how did it affect you? Mags from chilly Manitoba~ i exist as i am, that is enough ~walt whitman~ __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:57:36 -0400 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Twelve Keys of Shaolin According to this webpage: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=30896 Some rare jazz films are being restored, and the first is called Twelve Keys of Shaolin from 1973. According to the description of the film: "First up in the series is the Shaw Brothers chop-socky attempt to cash in on the early seventies Fusion scene with Twelve Keys of Shaolin (1973), starring John McLaughlin as guitar-wielding monk Pik Long. Seeking vengeance against the gang who kicked his brother in the face repeatedly for the first eight minutes of the film, Long must first redeem the honor of a blind seamstress ****(Joni Mitchell)**** and stage a benefit concert to save his father's noodle stand. You'll cheer the final scene (for more reasons than one), where he dispatches of the gang's leader with a withering Gm13th chord. Also starring Jack DeJohnette as Chik Boom and Gary Peacock as Lo Don." Sounds interesting! Bob NP: Seal, I'm Alive" - ------------------------------------------------------------ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:26:55 +0000 From: "Jamie Zubairi Home" Subject: Re: Twelve Keys of Shaolin Joni Mitchell plays a blind seamstress?!?!?!? WTF? Jamie 2008/10/28 > According to this webpage: > > http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=30896 > > Some rare jazz films are being restored, and the first is called Twelve > Keys of Shaolin from 1973. According to the description of the film: > > "First up in the series is the Shaw Brothers chop-socky attempt to cash in > on the early seventies Fusion scene with Twelve Keys of Shaolin (1973), > starring John McLaughlin as guitar-wielding monk Pik Long. Seeking > vengeance against the gang who kicked his brother in the face repeatedly > for the first eight minutes of the film, Long must first redeem the honor > of a blind seamstress ****(Joni Mitchell)**** and stage a benefit concert > to save his father's noodle stand. You'll cheer the final scene (for more > reasons than one), where he dispatches of the gang's leader with a > withering Gm13th chord. Also starring Jack DeJohnette as Chik Boom and > Gary Peacock as Lo Don." > > Sounds interesting! > > Bob > > NP: Seal, I'm Alive" > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The information transmitted is intended only for the person > or entity to which it is addressed and may contain > proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. > If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are > hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, > distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon > this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please > contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. > > Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual > sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > - -- Feel like supporting a World Record Attempt while giving to charity? go to: http://www.justgiving.com/zooby Jamie Zubairi can be found for voice-overs at http://uk.voicespro.com/jamie.zubairi1 acting CV and showreel at http://uk.castingcallpro.com/u/81749 http://www.jamiezubairi.co.uk Facebook me! Everest Blog: http://jamiezubairi.blogspot.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:31:24 -0700 (PDT) From: Michael Flaherty Subject: Re: Twelve Keys of Shaolin >>According to this webpage: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=30896 Some rare jazz films are being restored, and the first is called Twelve Keys of Shaolin from 1973. According to the description of the film: The whole page is a joke. As someone noted in the comments page, it should have been posted on April 1st.. Michael F. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:15:52 -0500 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: OzFest and SoCalFest Hi Guys I am interested in both of your events but as always I am at the mercy of my touring schedule. Just talked to management and fund out they are planning a tour of Australia and Asia in August and Sept of next year. I will say that while October weather down under sounds wonderful that and April are the worst months of the year for me as far as schedule. Good luck in all your plans. Best Paz Michael Paz michael@thepazgroup.com Tour Manager Preservation Hall Jazz Band http://www.preservationhall.com On Oct 26, 2008, at 9:33 AM, Dave Blackburn wrote: I am getting quotes right now for a SoCal fest in the little mountain town Arts community of Idyllwild, CA, which is a couple of hours east of LA and sits in a pineforest above the Palm Springs area. The sights, hikes and eateries are wonderful and the town is chock full of musical and artistic talent. They hold an annual Jazz festival at the Arts campus where our 8-piece Joni band brought the house down in August 07. I have two venues in mind so hopefully one will work out well. Regarding Mark's request, THIS fest, if I can pull it all together, would likely be July or August, definitely not October and would probably be a 3-day event. Robin and I would like to make it to Sydney too, economy permitting. cheers all, Dave On Oct 26, 2008, at 12:00 AM, onlyJMDL Digest wrote: > > Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:58:59 +1100 > From: Mark-Leon Thorne > Subject: OzFest and SoCalFest > > Hello fellow Joni fans. > > I recently hinted at a JoniFest in Australia and have had some very > positive feedback about the idea. I never thought it would be viable > but it seems that there are plenty of people willing to make the trip > so, I went ahead and did some research and have discovered the > perfect venue for it and have got some preliminary quotes that will > make it financially viable too. > > I was aware that Dave Blackburn had raised the idea of a JoniFest in > the San Diego area but didn't realise that his plans might clash with > mine. The fear now is that people might want to attend both but would > have to choose between them because people won't be able to afford > two JoniFests in the same year. So, before I go ahead with any more > research and planning, I need to know if this will prevent people > from coming to OzFest. If having the two on in the same year will > cause anyone a problem, would you please let me know. > > I need to know if, going to SoCal JoniFest will prevent you from > attending OzFest or vice versa, please send me a message off list or > here so, I can get an idea of its viability. If this is the case, I > may have to push it back to 2010. > > My idea was for October, 2009. That is Spring in Australia so, I > thought that might be an ideal time, weather wise. It has been > suggested to me that many people would like to escape the Northern > Hemisphere Winter but, Summer in Australia (most parts) can be > uncomfortably hot. At least, I think so. Sometimes temperatures can > get up 30-35 degrees C and I'm not sure you'd like to sweat it out. > That's why I figured Spring might be better. Everything is open to > discussion so, please feel free to give any feedback. > > Either way, you are all going to LOVE the venue I found and the > package they offer. I will reveal the venue once I get some feedback > from you all. I will also look into flight packages from each of your > countries but that's probably better done from your end. > > Spring has been a bit mixed this year. We've had quite a bit of rain > and temperatures have varied wildly from a heatwave two weeks ago to > snow falling in the mountains last week. > > I have had some great feedback from Lucy Hone on her methods and will > be following much of her advice because it seems that Holycombe was a > great success. I believe I can make OzFest the most memorable > JoniFest ever. The more of you who come, the better this will be (it > also makes the package cheaper because there is a set price to book > out the entire venue). Trust me, you'll love it. > > Your feedback will give me a starting point and shape the whole > experience. > > The most important question is; Will having two JoniFests in the same > year (same month) prevent you from going to either one? > > Thanks for your co-operation. > > Mark in Sydney ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:39:55 +0000 From: c Karma Subject: re: Wolf Cover ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! This guy nailed it. Even given that he's been practicing it for a year, to duplicate the subtlety of the dynamic on this piece is astounding! I'm going to crawl back under my rock now. It is simply the most underrated piece that Joni ever created. Thank you Bob for bringing this cover video and this wonderful guitarist onto our collective radar. CC I'm sure you guitarists will enjoy watching this one - a very nice cover of The Wolf That Lives In Lindsey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpbHLhIRqc4 Bob _________________________________________________________________ Want to read Hotmail messages in Outlook? The Wordsmiths show you how. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/wedowindowslive.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!20EE04FBC541789!167.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_092008 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:39:37 -0400 From: "Barbara Stewart" Subject: M.Arden sings Joni Is anyone else going to the "Michael Arden Sings Blue" late-nite show at Joe's Pub in NYC? I'm ticketed for tonite (after the Joan Baez gig at Town Hall). http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,4202 Off-list if you are going. Also on Wed & Thurs nites. Meanwhile, here's a YouTube treat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_L6HXOm_tE B from : Barbara L.Stewart, MLS Library - Sesame Workshop 1 Lincoln Plaza, 4th fl, NYC, NY 10023 USA tel: 212-875-6393 fax: 212-875-7309 barbara.stewart@sesameworkshop.org "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter." - ML King ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:13:13 -0500 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: Wolf Cover hear hear Michael Paz michael@thepazgroup.com Tour Manager Preservation Hall Jazz Band http://www.preservationhall.com On Oct 28, 2008, at 10:39 AM, c Karma wrote: ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! This guy nailed it. Even given that he's been practicing it for a year, to duplicate the subtlety of the dynamic on this piece is astounding! I'm going to crawl back under my rock now. It is simply the most underrated piece that Joni ever created. Thank you Bob for bringing this cover video and this wonderful guitarist onto our collective radar. CC I'm sure you guitarists will enjoy watching this one - a very nice cover of The Wolf That Lives In Lindsey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpbHLhIRqc4 Bob _________________________________________________________________ Want to read Hotmail messages in Outlook? The Wordsmiths show you how. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/wedowindowslive.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!20EE04FBC541789!167.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_092008 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:35:46 -0700 From: Russell Bowden Subject: First Time Blue Mags and Gang, The summer or '77 was the time that I 'woke up' to Joni...I had heard her hits on the radio during high school (69-73) and always liked her 'cause she sounded so different from anyone. The first album was C&S..I'll never forget that night..listening and reading the lyrics...I was stunned, set free, amazed that one could thought in such a unique fashion...How did she string words together like that? From there the next albums were Hejira (I'm kneeling when I think that title) and Blue...When a friend found out that I'd discovered JM she said I absolutley HAD to hear Blue..from the opening song right to the end I was entranced...Carey was the best song I'd ever heard...what a great summer to have found C&S, Hejira and Blue all within a 4 week period...I'm forever grateful Lee, Alisoun and Robin for opening my ears to Our Queen. Love, Russ Mischief Managed _________________________________________________________________ Stay organized with simple drag and drop from Windows Live Hotmail. http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_102008 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:40:45 -0500 From: "Donna Binkley" Subject: Re: OzFest and SoCalFest Mark, I think Kate's idea is brilliant and it would definitely work for me. Winter in Austrailia sounds wonderful, you have my vote on soca/oz back to back! Donna >>> Mark-Leon Thorne 10/28/2008 2:41 AM >>> On 28/10/2008, at 6:00 PM, onlyJMDL Digest wrote: > Unless they were back to back- fest in socal then fly on over to > OZ :~)Kate That's an interesting idea, Kate. I'd be willing to coordinate with Dave on that. Well, all that's needed is to align the dates. July is the height of Winter in Australia but, I guess it's not as cold as Winter in some places. Personally, I love Winter and the area that I have in mind would be absolutely beautiful at that time of year. The retreat has several open fireplaces. I'd really like to get other people's ideas on this. I am great at researching and organising but I need to know what people want before I can go ahead with anything. Thank you to those who have written to me with their ideas and advice. After reading them, I had decided to push OzFest back to March 2010 and that's what I'll start planning for. I need a show of hands. Who would be able to make OzFest in March 2010? Who would like OzFest to follow directly on from SoCalFest? Would Kate's idea of continuing on to Australia from California work for you? It does seem to make some economic sense since many of you would have to fly to California first anyway. There are frequent direct flights to Sydney from Los Angeles. You can also fly via Hawaii, Fiji or New Zealand if you would like a lay over. Back in the '80s, I flew to LA via all three. Please, please, please. Feedback peoples. I want this to encompass as many of your needs as possible. It's all open for discussion. PS The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras goes for the month of February and ends with the parade and party on the first weekend in March FYI. March is the first month of Autumn but is still quite hot until the end of the month when it starts to cool down. Mark in Sydney NP By Your Side (Miguel Migs remix) - Sade (Not SHADAY, Bene) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:07:11 -0700 From: "Lindsay Moon" Subject: Van Morrison Tour - vljc <> Jimmie, then you probably know that he's appearing at the Hollywood Bowl on Nov. 7 (Joni's bday!) with his original band members performing Astral Weeks from beginning to end. My radio station has been advertising a drawing for tickets for a limo up there, etc. Lindsay (San Diego) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:01:53 -0800 From: Jean Stock Subject: Hotel California Perhaps this is old news for you die-hard Joni fans, but I just read a wonderful book over the weekend Hotel California by Barney Hoskyns. "The true life adventures of Crosby, Stills, Nash,Young,Mitchell,Taylor,Browne,Ronstadt,Geffen, and the Eagles." It's a fascinating book with a real in depth look at these musicians, their tight knit community up on Lookout Drive on Laurel Canyon. There is much info on Joni, a great read. I'm fairly new to the list so if this has been discussed before I apologize, otherwise I think everyone would enjoy reading this. I stayed up till 3:00, totally engrossed. jstock _________________________________________________________________ You live life beyond your PC. So now Windows goes beyond your PC. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/115298556/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:01:53 -0800 From: Jean Stock Subject: Hotel California Perhaps this is old news for you die-hard Joni fans, but I just read a wonderful book over the weekend Hotel California by Barney Hoskyns. "The true life adventures of Crosby, Stills, Nash,Young,Mitchell,Taylor,Browne,Ronstadt,Geffen, and the Eagles." It's a fascinating book with a real in depth look at these musicians, their tight knit community up on Lookout Drive on Laurel Canyon. There is much info on Joni, a great read. I'm fairly new to the list so if this has been discussed before I apologize, otherwise I think everyone would enjoy reading this. I stayed up till 3:00, totally engrossed. jstock _________________________________________________________________ Want to read Hotmail messages in Outlook? The Wordsmiths show you how. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/wedowindowslive.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns! 20EE04FBC541789!167.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_092008 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:01:42 -0700 From: "Mark Scott" Subject: movies, Joni connections and the power of music as a memory trigger - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Angelo" To: "JMDL" Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 7:17 PM Subject: NJC: Acoustic cover of Jann Arden's "Good Mother" (youtube) >I came across this searching for this song I've loved by Jann Arden >for so > many years. This fellow Canadian had a small role in "Shortbus" for > which he > also wrote and performed a song. Anyhow I love pure acoustic > renditions of > songs, and his voice is exceptional. What a coincidence that I happened to watch the dvd of 'Shortbus' this past weekend. I debated with myself about posting about it but finally decided to. I was not shocked by this movie since I had read that it contains footage of people engaging in actual, not simulated and very graphically depicted sex. It was directed by John Cameron Mitchell who directed and starred in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch', a movie I did not especially care for. Some of you may remember when somebody created a stir amongst the good people of the JMDL by selling a copy of this movie on e-Bay and advertising it as starring Joni Mitchell. I was among those who sent the seller an angry email to get the error corrected. lol! 'Shortbus' isn't for everybody but I personally have to say that I was surprised by it. It uses sex as a metaphor much as Joni uses it in 'Come In From the Cold'. Two of the main characters in particular are unable to open themselves up emotionally and this is reflected in their sexual difficulties. In one of the extras on the dvd, John Cameron Mitchell talks about appearing in one of the scenes in the Shortbus club as one of the people going at it in a room full of copulating bodies, just to prove that he was not a hypocrite. He had some difficulty being that vulnerable and he said another actor that was nearby reached out and held his hand during the entire scene. Apparently most of the actors in the film had never performed on screen before. They sent in audition tapes, there was a process of elimination and a script was developed from improvisations with the actors that made the cut. The acting is amazingly good and the film has a true emotional resonance to it. This is not just a porn movie. I also watched Paul Newman's directorial debut 'Rachel, Rachel' this past weekend. I had never seen this movie before. I think my parents went to see it when it came out and decided it was a bit too 'M' for Mature for me at the time (I was around 14 or 15 years old, I think). Turner Classic Movies had shown it as part of their tribute to Newman after his passing and I had Tivoed it. What a beautiful film! Joanne Woodward is amazing. She must have been in her 30s when the movie was made and with her blonde hair and bangs, she reminded me of Joni in some scenes, especially when she thinks she's pregnant (and unwed). I loved the way we got glimpses of what was going on in Rachel's imagination from time to time. On a somewhat different note, I was at one of our local Subways (they are ubiquitous around here these days) and REM's 'Everybody Hurts' happened to play while I was in there. Almost immediately I got a lump in my throat and had to get a firm grip on myself to keep from looking like a fool with tears running down my face while telling the counter person what I wanted in my Subway wrap. The reaction was, at first, a sub-conscious one but it didn't take long to realize I was being transported back to 1993 when my partner Edward died. Edward was from a small town in Montana and had been raised on C&W music, a genre I resisted for many years. But after living with Eddy for 9 years, we had accumulated quite a collection of cds by people like Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and Patsy Cline. Well, after Edward died, I couldn't listen to that music. I started listening to Seattle's alternative radio station, The End' when in the car instead of the C&W station we had always dialed in to. 'Automatic for the People' was out at that time and 'The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight' played a lot on The End. I liked the quirkiness and melody of that song so I bought the cd and came to have a great respect for it. I think 'Automatic for the People' is a musical masterpiece from a very talented group of musicians. But now I can't listen to 'Automatic for the People'. It represents a very painful period of my life, when I was struggling to keep from drowning in grief. And now, more than 15 years later, a particularly emotional cut from that album can still affect me in such a way that I have to fight back tears while standing in line at Subway! Music has always affected me on an emotional level. It is something that can be a very powerful force. Mark in Seattle ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:17:14 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: Blue & Barack the vote Gotta combine to save time. Monika your ROCK! For expressing the way you feel about Blue & River which I totally relate to although we are separated by decades (isn't that amazing?!), and for choosing Barack & being drawn to socialism as something that has some benefits to it. I can only laugh at how some people fear socialism as some kind of demise of our country. I lived in an experimental socialist world that turned out to be as corrupt as any capitalistic society but still find there is much value in some of the ideas. Kate Monika "Well I just sent in my absentee ballot yesterday with a vote cast for Mr. Obama. However, I've decided to join the Socialist party. Many of my Ideals coincide with theirs." Monika "The tone of Blue...the cover.. the essence...the vocals...the words...the guitar...the song River in particular. It just killed me. It absolutely killed me. I remember playing the song "River" for quite a few people in my car. I'd always introduce it as "the most beautiful song ever" waiting for whoever was listening's reaction." ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:28:01 -0400 From: "Barbara Stewart" Subject: Speaking of "Blue".... (Arden) NYC: Michael Arden's interpretation of "Blue" at Joe's Pub tonite was a transport into another dimension!!!! Despite the occasional missed verse (eg: in "Conversation" he sings 'comfort & consultation' - consolation so much better..), Arden's vocal embellishments & depth of interpretation, and the band's arrangements, make this a must-see. I would buy a CD of this performance. You can still catch it Thurs & Fri nites.... 2:30am!!!!! Too late to give a full review - just trust me..... B from : Barbara L.Stewart, MLS Library - Sesame Workshop 1 Lincoln Plaza, 4th fl, NYC, NY 10023 USA tel: 212-875-6393 fax: 212-875-7309 barbara.stewart@sesameworkshop.org "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter." - ML King ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2008 #217 ********************************* ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe