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onlyJMDL Digest        Sunday, April 5 2009        Volume 2009 : Number 094



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TOPICS and authors in this Digest:
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  Re: WTRF                            ["Randy Remote" <guitarzan@hughes.net>]
  re: WTRF                                    [mia _ <hvnphun16@hotmail.com>]
  What the heck Happened to my Post                     [brianasymes@aol.com]
  re: WTRF - Moon at the Window               [mia _ <hvnphun16@hotmail.com>]
  Re: Joni Covers #111 - Why Do (April) Fools Fall In Love  ["Cassy" <Siquom]
  re: WTRF                          [Catherine McKay <anima_rising@yahoo.ca>]
  chatting with joni                 [Oddmund Kaarevik <okaarevik@gmail.com>]
  RE: chatting with joni                    ["anon anon " <icnh@hotmail.com>]
  re: WTRF                                  ["anon anon " <icnh@hotmail.com>]
  Re: Joni Covers #111 - Why Do (April) Fools Fall In Love  [Bob Muller <scj]

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Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 10:48:55 -0700
From: "Randy Remote" <guitarzan@hughes.net>
Subject: Re: WTRF

I love this album, and fail to see how anyone could not 
be knocked out by the title track. Also lots of good songs,
a crack band, energy. And her last album before she went
all programming on our asses. 
She said that hearing The Police, especially, affected her sound, 
saying, "their rhythmic hybrids, and the positioning of the drums, 
and the sound of the drums, was one of the main calls out to me 
to make a more rhythmic album".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Things_Run_Fast
RR

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Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 11:51:47 -0500
From: mia _ <hvnphun16@hotmail.com>
Subject: re: WTRF

<<Nice NPR article, naming WTRF as a "shadow classic":

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11460541>>
I love WTRF!  It's funny that the three songs that NPR mentions - Ladies Man,
Moon at the Window, and You Dream Flat Tires - are my top three songs from
that album! And Larry rocks on that bass! (Has anyone ever seen the video with
Joni playing Moon at the Window on her acoustic? It's outta this world!)I also
love Be Cool, Man to Man, and Love.I'm not too much of a fan of Underneath the
Streetlight, and I hate to say this, but the melody in Chinese Cafe bores and
depresses me - kinda makes me feel like I'm falling off the edge of the Earth
[ducking now].This is a great energetic CD to spin when you're dancing around
the house doing chores.Mia






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Date: Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:00:53 -0400
From: brianasymes@aol.com
Subject: What the heck Happened to my Post

How come all tha Capital B's showed up in my last post

Brian

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Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 12:06:12 -0500
From: mia _ <hvnphun16@hotmail.com>
Subject: re: WTRF - Moon at the Window

I was unsuccessful in finding the acoustic version of Moon at the Window (from
the Much Music Show in Toronto), but here is a similar video with just the
sound of Joni playing and singing.  It's great, but not quite as lively as the
version I've previously seen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5U8CA-jXjM

Mia


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Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 10:51:46 -0700
From: "Cassy" <Siquomb@Comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Joni Covers #111 - Why Do (April) Fools Fall In Love

Bob,

I don't always comment on your covers releases and, even though I always 
download them, they're a bit unwieldy to put into my personal filing system. 
This volume had some tasty tracks on it and a few not so tasty that I had 
comments for.

<<< 1. Jordan Trotter - Car On A Hill: We get #111 off to a solid start with 
an updated modern country-pop treatment of a Joni tune that's only been 
attempted once or twice. A nice arrangement, solid singing and great 
performances by everyone involved. >>>

One of my favorite songs by Joni, I really like this treatment.  Not jazzy 
like the original but I love the guitar licks and her voice is pretty good.

<<< 3. Leigh Carriage - Crazy Cries Of Love: Always refreshing to see that 
some artists realize that Joni was relevant in the 90's. Leigh Carriage, one 
of Australia's finest jazz singers, certainly knows it and gives TCCOL a 
nice jazz spin, accompanied by some nice keyboard work. >>>

I really like this cover.  Leigh seems to have completely captured the 
flavor of the song, I like the piano and bass a lot.

<<<  6. Maureen McGovern - The Fiddle And The Drum: This was a fairly 
high-profile pair of Joni covers from last year (she also sang the first 
line from "All I Want" as an intro to Simon & Garfunkel's "America); Maureen 
is best-known for her hit single "The Morning After" and she's had a long 
career spanning about 35 years. Her voice has a nice warm quality to it, 
it's almost TOO perfect and sterile for my tastes - still, these are very 
well done. Both are from her 2008 release "The Long And Winding Road". >>>

While she does do this song justice, I'm totally spoiled by A Perfect 
Circle's version - nicely done, though.

<<< 7. Delerium Blues Project - Be Cool: The Delerium Blues Project is the 
brainchild of musician and longtime Joni fan Kenny Werner and vocalist 
Roseanna Vitro. They bring a nice mellow jazz Steely Dannish groove to Be 
Cool from their 2008 release, and the track features a stinging horn section 
too. >>>

Excellent!  Her voice reminds me a bit of Lynn Skinner's with her smooth 
jazzy vocal slides.

<<< 8. Liz Bligan - Big Yellow Taxi: A lot of country flavor to this one - 
pedal steel and such, and even a guitar solo thrown in for good measure. >>>

Not to my taste at all and when it's not my taste of a song that's done to 
death I wonder "why bother?"

<<< 9. Melody Diachun - Free Man In Paris: LOVE this one - I put it on the 
"Sweet 16" disc I gave away at Lucyfest. Born in Montreal and now making her 
home in Vancouver Canada, Melody is another fine Canadian jazz performer to 
take on Joni. And this one is a nice stretch, running just under 7 minutes 
and featuring some nice soloing from her band. >>>

I love the horns!  Not the easiest of songs to sing Melody does a fine job 
and puts her own stamp on it.

<<< 10. Sharon Veer - Both Sides Now: Joni's friend Sharon Bell (of "Song 
For Sharon" fame) recorded this album 30 years ago and paid homage to her 
childhood friend by including BSN. >>>

She has a pretty voice but this one's a little bit too dry for my taste; I 
prefer a bit more personality.  I can appreciate her version even though 
it's not my favorite cover of BSN.

<<< 11. Nina Vidal - River: Nina's middle name is Simone, and that's 
significant as you can tell by listening. Nina Simone was a big influence as 
were many other jazz and soul artists. Her 2007 take on "River" is lovely 
and well-paced and showcases her voice as well as her piano talents. >>>

I find her voice a bit too thin but appreciate her piano work.

<<< 12. Kristofer Benn - The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines: German jazz singer 
turns in a fine scatting jumping take on this one from 2005, some nice 
electric piano soloing as well. >>>

I'll have to check out more by this guy, I really liked his take on TDCFCM.

<<< 13. The Favourites - You Turn Me On I'm A Radio: From 2008, a soft, 
gentle flowing version of Joni's intentionally pop song. The singer 
navigates the trickier parts of the melody with ease and even adds some of 
her own embellishments. >>>

I like the little rough edges to her vocals and the band does a great job, 
especially the drummer.

<<< 14. Suzanne Fiore - Jericho: Another Bostonian; Suzanne Fiore boldly 
picked the seldom-done Jericho in a live setting and released it on her live 
album last year. She gives it a fine reading, using her cabaret skills to 
highlight the dramatic nature of the song. >>>

When I first heard this song on Miles of Aisles, I was entranced; I listened 
to it over and over and over again.  I found some of Suzannes notes a bit 
flat.  Whether that were her style/intent I don't know but it fell a bit 
short for me.  I will give her kudos for covering this song.

<<< 16. Sunday Folk - Big Yellow Taxi: One of the older tracks on the disc, 
this one goes back almost 30 years to 1981. This is pretty cheesy stuff, 
sounds like an Up With People/Partridge Family sort of thing.

Sounds like a school choir who got the idea they should release a record, 
who let them?

<<< 17. Karan Casey - The Fiddle And The Drum: This one is different - in 
lieu of doing this one acapella, as is commonly the case, Karan does TFATD 
as a voice/bagpipe duet, which is awfully effective as it connotes a 
military sound. Karan is an Irish traditional folksinger - she certainly 
sounds authentic here. >>>

I agree with you completely on this one.  Love the drone accompaniament to 
her vocal.  I have a couple of relatives who play bagpipes and actually do 
like the sound.

<<< And with that we come to the end of another in the never-ending series 
of Joni Covers - hope you find plenty to like here. >>>

Some real notables in this volume, thanks for bringing it to us.  I love the 
ability to download over the internet, I'm sure it saves you a ton of time, 
and it's allowing me to catch up and fill in some gaps with your retro 
covers each month, thanks so much for those too.

Warmly,
Cassy

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Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 12:46:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: Catherine McKay <anima_rising@yahoo.ca>
Subject: re: WTRF

- --- On Sat, 4/4/09, mia _ <hvnphun16@hotmail.com> wrote:


>  I hate to say this, but the melody in
> Chinese Cafe bores and
> depresses me - kinda makes me feel like I'm falling off the
> edge of the Earth
> [ducking now].

Mia, you're not alone. I'm not a fan of "Chinese Cafe" either. It feels like it goes on too long. I've always felt that I'm the only one who just doesn't dig this song. Now I don't feel so alone anymore! [-)

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Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 21:58:26 +0200
From: Oddmund Kaarevik <okaarevik@gmail.com>
Subject: chatting with joni

Hail Lucy and Gerald for your wise advice !

Cyndi Lauper had a concert in Oslo this fall

she said: never meet your idol !

In some perspective I think this is a good advice.

Because very often one will get disappointed.

Not very strange, really if you think about it.

Like me; i'm sure lots of people on this list have used Blue by Joni

as a local shrink. I read my life into it. I wrote my own blood into it.

Well Joni never listened to Oddmunds Life and works.

And how could she possibly answer my genuine love for her works

when for her I am complete stranger?

Tom Yorke of the Radiohead told in an interview that he sometimes met fans
when he was out playing with his kids.

This was very diffiicult for him. They came along, poured out their souls,
and told him how he hade saved their life,

with this and that song. And than leaving him. surely pleased with
themselves for giving away their heartfelt credits

to their idol, but unfortunately in no way sensitive to what state they had
left him in. A guy who always has the need to

lead a normal family life as all of us non-idols.

When I grew up I had an idol. The author from my island Rune Belsvik. I
thought all he did was great. All his writings wonderful.

I wanted to becom a writer myself, like him, like him.

Than when I was 18 or 19 I was attending my mothers class one day, and he
came and visited the school she worked on.

I was thrilled to finally meet him. And I went up to talk to him after his
show. It was disasterous. I had all my ndive joy - and asked some

foolish question about one of the character in his children books. I asked
her if she was a real character, I loved it so much, the character

reminded me of my artistic aunt. He turned me down and now I understand him
in a way. It was his mystery. I was trying to break in.

Break the magic. Get the answers. Maybe also meet the real character. Why on
earth should he give himself away...

But this also turned me out of his writings for many years. Why should I
read his stuff, when he had behaved in a way I at that point thought was
quite arrogant.

I would never, ever risk doing the same to Joni. To lose the source for me
to her music, would not at any way be worth the chance of failing. I have in
many years considered writing her a fan letter. But I don't think I will. I
think I will do as another great female artists sings in one of my favorite
tunes Let the mystery be (Iris DeMent)

Okay loves, enough of me !

Have a great weekend !

Bless and love

Oddmund

NP. Our great Anita Gabrielle, thank you for being there, Anita ! An idol of
me, that I've actually met ( - ;

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Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 20:33:07 +0000
From: "anon anon " <icnh@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: chatting with joni

i know what you mean... ive met famous people and was tired nervous and somewhat intimidated. hopefully i did not appear to them to be a complete idiot...
- -----Original Message-----
Date: Saturday, April 04, 2009 4:05:22 pm
To: joni@smoe.org
From: Oddmund Kaarevik <okaarevik@gmail.com>
Subject: chatting with joni

Hail Lucy and Gerald for your wise advice !

Cyndi Lauper had a concert in Oslo this fall

she said: never meet your idol !

In some perspective I think this is a good advice.

Because very often one will get disappointed.

Not very strange, really if you think about it.

Like me; i'm sure lots of people on this list have used Blue by Joni

as a local shrink. I read my life into it. I wrote my own blood into it.

Well Joni never listened to Oddmunds Life and works.

And how could she possibly answer my genuine love for her works

when for her I am complete stranger?

Tom Yorke of the Radiohead told in an interview that he sometimes met fans
when he was out playing with his kids.

This was very diffiicult for him. They came along, poured out their souls,
and told him how he hade saved their life,

with this and that song. And than leaving him. surely pleased with
themselves for giving away their heartfelt credits

to their idol, but unfortunately in no way sensitive to what state they had
left him in. A guy who always has the need to

lead a normal family life as all of us non-idols.

When I grew up I had an idol. The author from my island Rune Belsvik. I
thought all he did was great. All his writings wonderful.

I wanted to becom a writer myself, like him, like him.

Than when I was 18 or 19 I was attending my mothers class one day, and he
came and visited the school she worked on.

I was thrilled to finally meet him. And I went up to talk to him after his
show. It was disasterous. I had all my ndive joy - and asked some

foolish question about one of the character in his children books. I asked
her if she was a real character, I loved it so much, the character

reminded me of my artistic aunt. He turned me down and now I understand him
in a way. It was his mystery. I was trying to break in.

Break the magic. Get the answers. Maybe also meet the real character. Why on
earth should he give himself away...

But this also turned me out of his writings for many years. Why should I
read his stuff, when he had behaved in a way I at that point thought was
quite arrogant.

I would never, ever risk doing the same to Joni. To lose the source for me
to her music, would not at any way be worth the chance of failing. I have in
many years considered writing her a fan letter. But I don't think I will. I
think I will do as another great female artists sings in one of my favorite
tunes Let the mystery be (Iris DeMent)

Okay loves, enough of me !

Have a great weekend !

Bless and love

Oddmund

NP. Our great Anita Gabrielle, thank you for being there, Anita ! An idol of
me, that I've actually met ( - ;

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Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 20:37:05 +0000
From: "anon anon " <icnh@hotmail.com>
Subject: re: WTRF

joni was at her best in the 70s. its weird how jonis music declined at the beginning of the 80s generally speaking...
- -----Original Message-----
Date: Saturday, April 04, 2009 3:50:24 pm
To: joni@smoe.org;hvnphun16@hotmail.com
From: Catherine McKay <anima_rising@yahoo.ca>
Subject: re: WTRF

- --- On Sat, 4/4/09, mia _ <hvnphun16@hotmail.com> wrote:


>  I hate to say this, but the melody in
> Chinese Cafe bores and
> depresses me - kinda makes me feel like I'm falling off the
> edge of the Earth
> [ducking now].

Mia, you're not alone. I'm not a fan of "Chinese Cafe" either. It feels like it goes on too long. I've always felt that I'm the only one who just doesn't dig this song. Now I don't feel so alone anymore! [-)

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Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 13:48:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bob Muller <scjoniguy@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Joni Covers #111 - Why Do (April) Fools Fall In Love

Cassy, thanks a million for the feedback & comments - it's a lot of (fun) work, but it's always worthwhile when I hear back from someone.
Rock on, Mama Cassy!

Bob

NP: Jackson Browne, "It Is One"

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