From: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org (shindell-list-digest) To: shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Subject: shindell-list-digest V3 #373 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 Sunday, October 21 2001 Volume 03 : Number 373 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [RS] skim milk? [Roxylee ] [RS] Bradford, VT 10/19/01 [eric ] [RS] Bookends (Paul Simon) ["Norman A. Johnson" ] [RS] More Love ["Shelley DePaul" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 10:18:47 -0400 From: Roxylee Subject: [RS] skim milk? Listen, people, if you're going to drink good coffee or flavored latte, go all the way and pour half and half in it. Or are you thinking like the folks who eat salad for dinner, just so they can have chocolate cake for dessert? Roxy, who doesn't mix her milk with water ;-) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 10:57:41 -0700 From: eric Subject: [RS] Bradford, VT 10/19/01 I haven't posted to the list in a long time because in August I upped and moved from new york city to vermont. I've been checking out the list now and again, and finally have something to contribute. It's hard to really put into words everything that's been going on since september 11, and in speaking with richard last night, it is clear he's been deeply affected, as all americans, and particularly new yorkers have been. We've spoken numerous times in the past, but last night was unique. It wasn't a discussion between an admirer and an artist. It was like a discussion between old friends, two citizens of our wounded, but determined country. Very weird. It's also not often that you get to see someone perform in an old (maybe 100 years?) high school auditorium. Think of a stripped down Emelin Theater. For the detail-minded, Richard is sporting a beard and a new guitar (a D-17) that he picked up in New Hampshire yesterday. The guitar, anyway. He's had the beard for awhile. The new guitar sounds amazing. When I asked him about the beard, he said that he stopped shaving on September 11. Like I said, he's been affected the way we all have. Anyway, the setlist pretty much says it all. Notes follow. Bradford Academy Auditorium 10/19/01 Bleeker Street (P. Simon) Reunion Hill Arrowhead I Am* Mary Magdeline Shades of Gray You Stay Here Are You Happy Now Lazy Home Team** Wisteria Summer Wind Next Best Western Love ("a christmas song")*** Fishing Transit (Gone to look for) America (P. Simon) e: Calling the Moon Notes: I Am: A lot of people, I'm sure, are busy writing songs about the WTC atrocity. Most of them, let's face it, will be unbearably sappy and weepy, good intentions aside. "I Am" (which he finished in the car about half an hour before he went on stage), is not one of those, and what's more, simply put, is a masterpiece. I certainly had tears in my eyes, and it received the largest ovation of the evening. It has all the beautiful construction, depth, imagery, and clarity that distinguishes Richard Shindell from all the rest. Look for it to be recorded very soon (in his words, "I want to record it NOW") and issued as an EP with the proceeds going to the relief fund. (On a selfish note, I think I may hold some kind of song debut record: I was at the show in Rosendale when he first performed Transit. That's for another thread, though). Home Team: I asked him before the show if he still played this one. We had just been talking about the playoffs and the NY Yankees, and he decided that it would certainly be apropos. It's not the greatest song ever written, but I love it anyway, and think it's one of the great baseball songs of all time. Love ("a christmas song") is another winner, but to tell you the truth, is too deep to process in just one listening. I'm unsure of the title, but "Love" is prominent in the chorus. On a final note, his renditions of the two Paul Simon covers were touching and masterful. It was one of the most special (for lack of a better word) RS shows I've ever been to. For those going to the Cabin show tomorrow, get ready. If last night is any indication, it will be a very unique, emotional gathering. - - eric ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 21:01:50 -0400 From: "Norman A. Johnson" Subject: [RS] Bookends (Paul Simon) Interesting that Richard would use the Simon songs as "bookends". >>I Am: A lot of people, I'm sure, are busy writing songs about the WTC atrocity. Most of them, let's face it, will be unbearably sappy and weepy, good intentions aside. "I Am" (which he finished in the car about half an hour before he went on stage), is not one of those, and what's more, simply put, is a masterpiece. I certainly had tears in my eyes, and it received the largest ovation of the evening. It has all the beautiful construction, depth, imagery, and clarity that distinguishes Richard Shindell from all the rest. Look for it to be recorded very soon (in his words, "I want to record it NOW") and issued as an EP with the proceeds going to the relief fund. << Just from what Eric wrote, I am now in "anticipation" (as a different Simon wrote). Can you tell us more? >>(On a selfish note, I think I may hold some kind of song debut record: I was at the show in Rosendale when he first performed Transit. << The full version? I was at the Iron Horse when he played the uncompleted version.... Transit 0.5. Norman ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 00:38:57 -0400 From: "Shelley DePaul" Subject: [RS] More Love >Love ("a Christmas song") is another winner, but to tell you >the truth, is >too deep to process in just one listening Yes. I finally got to hear this song at Hightstown and I also found it difficult to absorb it all in one hearing, especially with the band behind him, although I really enjoyed that show since it was the first time I've seen him with a band. Oh well, I suppose I shall have to wait for the Christmas release of the song. Any word on when that will be? I hope he gets the other one recorded soon. From your description, Eric, it sounds as if it should be out there NOW. All in all I really love the cover songs he's chosen recently. I was most deeply moved by "Who Knows Where the Time Goes". Amazing. So much so that I dug out my Judy Collins version and have been playing it over and over. That one and "Calling the Moon" were the highpoints of the show for me. And Kathy's Song too, I think. (Those and the fun they were having up there!) I'm sorry now that I didn't get tickets for the cabin concert, especially since it is only an hour away. Probably won't see him now until Spring. Feels like a long way off. Thanks for the review, Eric. Have fun tomorrow, guys! (Guess I should say today. Whew! Where DOES the time go?) Shelley ------------------------------ End of shindell-list-digest V3 #373 ***********************************