From: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org (shindell-list-digest) To: shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Subject: shindell-list-digest V3 #88 Reply-To: shindell-list@smoe.org Sender: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk shindell-list-digest Thursday, March 15 2001 Volume 03 : Number 088 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [RS] RE: shindell-list-digest V3 #87 ["Jim Olsen" ] [RS] Willin'. [Rongrittz@aol.com] [RS] truckin'... [jcolb ] [RS] Sorry about Jesus and all that, you know.... ["Timothy Bruce" Subject: [RS] RE: shindell-list-digest V3 #87 Hey all, that truckin' song Norman refered to in the Iron Horse show last night was the Little Feat classic, "Willin". They worked it up at sound check, and Richard was so happy with it that it might make the live album. Jim Olsen Signature Sounds Recordings PO Box 106 Whately, MA 01093 (p) 413 665-4036 (f) 413 665-9036 jolsen@signature-sounds.com http://www.signature-sounds.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 07:30:58 EST From: Rongrittz@aol.com Subject: [RS] Willin'. << Hey all, that truckin' song Norman refered to in the Iron Horse show last night was the Little Feat classic, "Willin". They worked it up at sound check, and Richard was so happy with it that it might make the live album. >> Wow . . . what a CLASSIC song . . . and PERFECT for Richard, if I do say so myself. Sure hope he plays it at the Emelin this Saturday . . . "If you give me weed . . . whites . . . and wine And you show me a sign I'll be willin' . . . to be movin' . . . " RG ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 08:07:02 -0500 From: jcolb Subject: [RS] truckin'... > The covers were some trucking song that I don't know, Anyone familiar with what truck driving songs might be in the rs repetoire? This really intrigues me... i could sort of see him singing looking at the world through a windshield, (actually, i think it was Son Volt or Uncle Tupelo or Wilco or one of those bands used to do a kick ass version of this) or maybe, uh, hmm... boy, a tombstone every mile would fit in the oft-dark and deadly themes, albeit without minor chords from what i recall. jpc in sc pa... seeing him saturday ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:25:32 -0600 From: "Timothy Bruce" Subject: [RS] Sorry about Jesus and all that, you know.... And while we're on the topic...Most people consider "the dark days" and "born again" to always follow in that order. Susan however, has another exquisite song on that same album in which the dark days come AFTER the born again---"Sorry about Jesus". It almost reduces the listener to tears....the born again high school student who then proceeds to fail in friednship, in marriage and in life, ultimately losing her connection with her divine source and falling into a deep, dark, despair. The chorus goes something like (Susan, help me out here. I'm at work!) (...and you know that) I was wierd in school When I memorized the Bible I went overboard I'm sorry about Jesus and all that, you know I just try to forget it all..... (In other non-Richard news) I haven't got around to joining the Dave & Tracy list yet but I am going to see them tonight in St. Paul with spouse and five-year-old Wolfgang who wants desperately to hear either "Hey Conductor", "Aligator Man", or both. It may actually be their first appearance in these parts....I'll have to ask them. >>>>Norman asked: << While waiting for Richard's show, I heard a recording of woman singing a cover of Don McLean's "Vincent". Anyone know who it is? >> Yep, that would be Susan Werner, from her fabulous Time Between Trains - and don't forget to stick around to the end to hear Movie of My Life, the hidden track...<<<< ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 14:38:51 EST From: Rongrittz@aol.com Subject: Re: [RS] Sorry about Jesus and all that, you know.... >> I haven't got around to joining the Dave & Tracy list yet but I am going to see them tonight in St. Paul with spouse and five-year-old Wolfgang who wants desperately to hear either "Hey Conductor", "Aligator Man", or both. It may actually be their first appearance in these parts....I'll have to ask them. << It's "Crocodile Man" (seen one reptile, seen 'em all, I guess), but ask for it just the same . . . it's one of the highlights of their set . . . as is ANY song on which Tracy sings lead. Have a good time, and be sure to post a review over on the D/T Yahoo list! RG, Gila Monster Man. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 18:24:54 -0500 From: "Norman A. Johnson" Subject: [RS] Thanks & More on Richard's show Thanks for answering my questions about "that trucking song" and the Vincent cover. As far as Richard's trucking soons, there's "Kenworth Of My Dreams" and possibly "Next Best Western" (which he didn't play last night and that might be the first time I've heard Richard when he did not play that song). The narrator of NBW could be a trucker but I see him as a driver feeling small and powerless due to all those big trucks on the road. The line "Whoever watchers over all those truckers/ Show a little mercy for a weary sinner" contrasts him with the truckers. Oh, at the show, a person in the audience who I suspect had one too many, asked Richard to play the song about the marine, the gallant marine. Richard sounded puzzled and said "Well... we're playing songs we mostly know. I don't know that one at all". One in every crowd. At least he didn't rush the stage. Norman ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 00:28:03 From: "Robin Oprysko" Subject: Re: [RS] Thanks & More on Richard's show Norman Wrote: >Oh, at the show, a person in the audience who I suspect had one too many, >asked Richard to play the song about the marine, the gallant marine. >Richard sounded puzzled and said "Well... we're playing songs we >mostly >know. I don't know that one at all". One in every crowd. At >least he >didn't rush the stage. Norman, We had the misfortune to be seated directly across the aisle from this guy and he was pretty darn inebriated. No, he didn't rush the stage, but he did reach out and grab Richard's hand, as he headed to the stage for the encore and it looked like he didn't want to let go. Richard got one of those, deer in the headlights looks in his eyes and appeared to have to pull hard, to extricate himself from the guy's grip. Scary! I noticed Richard shaking his head once he got back on stage. In spite of that, I really enjoyed the show. This was my 10th Richard show and as you mentioned, he just seems to be so much more comfortable and looser up there. My 14 year old daughter couldn't stop talking about the rockin version of Arrowhead he did and she is at that age of being far too cool to be impressed by much. I would love to see a song set for the second show, just out of curiosity. Does anyone here have one? Take Care, Robin _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 19:55:31 -0500 From: "Norman A. Johnson" Subject: [RS] still more on the Iron Horse show Robin wrote: >> We had the misfortune to be seated directly across the aisle from this guy and he was pretty darn inebriated. No, he didn't rush the stage, but he did reach out and grab Richard's hand, as he headed to the stage for the encore and it looked like he didn't want to let go. Richard got one of those, deer in the headlights looks in his eyes and appeared to have to pull hard, to extricate himself from the guy's grip. Scary! >> My condolences. I was making reference to the Fez show where a "very happy" woman actually rushed the stage during "Are You Happy Now". >> This was my 10th Richard show and as you mentioned, he just seems to be so much more comfortable and looser up there. >> He does! I got the sense that his popularity is rising in part due to his better stage precence (I bet that's the Dar's influnce) and that his most recent album is his best known. All the more reason that so much of the old material should go on a live CD. Robin, aren't you in NJ. If so, that's quite a trip! No, I wasn't at the second show and I too would like to see a set list. Norman ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 20:20:51 -0500 From: Vanessa Wills Subject: Re: [RS] Thanks & More on Richard's show Robin Oprysko wrote: > he did reach out and grab Richard's hand, as he headed to the stage for > the encore and it looked like he didn't want to let go. Richard got one of > those, deer in the headlights looks in his eyes and appeared to have to pull > hard, to extricate himself from the guy's grip. Geezus. This kind of thing just makes me so . . . so sad. I don't think there's any other word to describe it. It's incredible to me that people can make such a***s of themselves, and in the process, cause such a frightening experience for someone in Richard's position. As if the price of being in the public eye should include getting man-handled by some drunk. And yes, it is incredible how much looser Richard appears in concert. It really is as though he is an entirely different performer from when I first saw him. I feel like I'm still getting to know the "new" on-stage Richard, but I do like it! :-) Peace, Love, and Mischief, Vanessa - -- "Somewhere within this heart of mine,/ Demons are working overtime, Would that I were ruled by sweet, sweet fate,/ Never facing the choice I made." --Duncan Sheik, "House Full of Riches" ------------------------------ End of shindell-list-digest V3 #88 **********************************