NanciNet Digest 12-05-99
// Lists and sadness...
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Subject: NN: Best Albums?
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 23:45:49 -0500
From: "Kenneth Johns" (KJohns2001@email.msn.com>
I had to think about this a long time....everybody has been sending in
lists of albums that they consider to be the 'Best' of... the Year... the
Decade... the Century?
I don't know if any of the albums I listen to on a regular basis would
be considered worthy of any of these distinctions, by anyone on this
list, except for the ones by Nanci of course.
Regardless, and for what it is worth, in my own humble opinion these are
the 'Best' albums....of my year? These are the ones that I have played
over and over this year, and for many of my years for some of these
albums.
uh....these are not in a 1 to 10 order as far as quality or anything
else goes...I think they are all equally fantastic.....
1.. 'Little Love Affairs' ........... Nanci Griffith
2.. 'Between The Lines'........... Janis Ian
3.. 'Stones In The Road' ......... Mary Chapin Carpenter
4.. 'Once In A Very Blue Moon'...Nanci Griffith
5.. 'State Of The Heart'..................Mary Chapin Carpenter
6.. 'Firecracker'...............................Lisa Loeb
7.. 'Now That I've Found You'.........Alison Krauss
8.. 'Wide Open Spaces'.....................Dixie Chicks
9.. 'Other Voices Other Rooms'...........Nanci Griffith
10.. 'Miracle Row'...................................Janis Ian =20
There are two fine artists on my list that I have not seen mentioned on
this list before in terms of specific albums...Janis Ian and Lisa Loeb.
If you like good music, you should give both of these ladies a listen.
Take care all....and may your own wings and wheels take you wherever you
wish to go!
DJ
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Subject: NN: Top 10 of 1999
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 1999 06:27:59 EST
From: AlunSmith@aol.com
Here goes, my best of 1999 approximately in order.
1. Mule Variations - Tom Waits
2. Western Wall - Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt
3. Rosaryville - Kate Campbell
4. Ten Year Night - Lucy Kaplansky
5. Party Doll & Other Favorites - Mary Chapin Carpenter
6 Forget About It - Alison Krauss
7. Dust Bowl Symphony - Nanci Griffith
8. Live In Texas - Lyle Lovett
9. Salivation - Terry Allen
10. Summerteeth - Wilco
Alun
PS Why is this best of done before the year ends, some of us will be hoping
to receive recently released new albums for Christmas which might change our
list for the year.
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Subject: NN: Re: We Shall Overcome...someday....
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 21:55:53 -0000
From: "Jenny" (jenny.frog@virgin.net>
i'm sorry to cloud the optimisem (look, i can't even spell it) but....
>I just heard on the news that in Northern Ireland the Protestants and the
Catholics are negotiating to find >common ground-- a system of government,
and peace at last.
>
>I can't help but think about Seamus-- if he really exists, and know that if
this works, it won't be a hard life in >Belfast anymore.
I don't know about everyone else and as this is way OT, then i don't have to
know...but...I honestly do not think it will work. How can it with soooo
much hatred between the people how can any government possibly make
decisions that will suit everybody and not lead to riots, violence nad more
hatred. I can't imagine a belfast wihtouth the hatred. Sure, it would be
nice. but ....
jenny*
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Subject: NN: Top Ten from the Bargain Bin
Date: Sat, 04 Dec 1999 08:56:42 -0500
From: Steve Robertson (stever@mindspring.com>
Hey Folks-
Afraid I can't provide an official entry for the Top Ten albums of 1999.
I tend to wait as long as possible to buy the albums I want in an effort
to find a bargain price. In the spirit of my Scottish heritage, here's a
rundown of the best albums I've found in various bargain bins this year:
Sweet Old World- Lucinda Williams
The Essential Foster and Lloyd
Jewel of the South- Rodney Crowell
Music for the Native Americans- Robbie Robertson (no relation)
Dance Hall Dreams- Rosie Flores
Diamonds in the Rough- Bill and Bonnie Hearne
Great Gonzos- Jerry Jeff Walker
Live at Liberty Lunch- Joe Ely
16 Gems- Bill Monroe
Silver and Gold- Claire Lynch
Mermaid Avenue- Billy Bragg and Wilco
Portrait- Arthel "Doc" Watson
Classics- Don McLean
The Essential Guy Clark
Keepers- Guy Clark
Greatest Hits- Tex Ritter
T'wasn't God That Made Honky Tonk Angels- Kitty Wells
Tumbling Tumbleweeds- Sons of the Pioneers
Goodnight Irene- Leadbelly
Rockin' the Blues- Howlin' Wolf
The Oxford American Southern Sampler 1999
Hidin' Out in the Georgia Pines,
Steve Robertson
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Subject: NN: Top Ten List of 1999
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 1999 10:24:02 EST
From: Halesbop@aol.com
A very good year. I've alphabetized these before, but since I know Kelly's my
#1, I'll start there and try to rank 'em in order of preference this time.
But it's pretty much arbitrary. Needless to say, this list isn't tailored to
match the NN consensus.
1- Kelly Willis- "What I Deserve"
2- Kevin Welch- "Beneath My Wheels"
3- NRBQ- "NRBQ"
4- Catie Curtis- "A Crash Course In Roses"
5- Los Lobos- "This Time"
6- Jack Ingram- "Hey You"
7- Julie Miller- "Broken Things"
8- The Other Ones- "The Strange Remain"
9- Toni Price- "Low Down And Up"
10- Kim Richey- "Glimmer"
Steve Hale
Ypsilanti, MI
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Subject: NN: Late recommendations
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 99 20:33:28 +0000
From: John Edward Graveling (kai21@dial.pipex.com>
As people post their year end top tens, new cd's continue to fall through
my letter box. This week brought a whole new clutch of marvellous music,
probably too late to embed themselves into my subconscience and make my
top ten for '99, but what the heck. Good music is timeless, so who cares
when it comes out.
Kevin Montgomery "Another Long Story" This is a first mix of what will
prove to be Kevin's second release. I was lucky enough to receive an
advance copy from him. "Let's All Go To California" is the best Neil
Young song, Neil Young didn't write. A real beauty of a record and one
you should all look out for in early 2000. There are some sound clips on
his mp3 site. (www.kevinmontgomery.com)
Bob Cheevers "The Stories That I Write" is a real gem, if you like Kevin
Welch, you'll love this guy. His last one was good, this is seriously
good.
Tom House "'til You've Seen Mine" This slightly demented Nashville poet
puts another set of words/poetry to music and creates a sound totally
unique. I love his voice and what he says, others may not find him so
charming, but I love it.
Bob Delevante "Porchlight" Similar sound to that he creates with his
brother in the Delevantes. Lovely vocal whine, nice instrumentation,
makes for a really good listen.
Irene Kelly "Simple Path" A few on the lists have raved about her for a
while now. Glad I got on the train. Simple tunes, beautifully sung. This
woman should be a star. Somewhere between Valerie Smith, Gillian Welch
and Kim Richey, now that is one heck of a mix, but she creates her own
sound.
Tandy "Lichtenstein's Oriole" Simply beautiful, somewhat unique sound. If
you like to test your ears and hear something different, try this one for
size.
Todd Thibaud "Todd's Birthday Party" A raucous live record, recorded at a
summer festival in Germany. Thanks to Donna Little I discovered this
guy's music earlier this year and three cd's on he creates a good
rockin', yet sensuous sound.
Lilybandits "@ 33 & 1/3" If you like guitar driven sounds, Matchbox 20,
Son Volt, then these guys might be up your street. From Columbus, Ohio,
so you guessed it, thanks again to Donna for the recommendation.
Jim Lauderdale/Ralph Stanley "I Feel Like Singing Today" Beautiful old
time bluegrass brought right up to date by old timer Ralph Stanley and
his great voice and the novel vision of ace songwriter Jim Lauderdale. A
gem.
It's going to be one heck of a task to come up with a year end top ten,
but I might just come up with one in a week or two, who knows?
John "in a listening frenzy" Graveling
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Subject: NN: Re: Patty Griffin (no NG)
Date: Sat, 04 Dec 1999 21:06:25 GMT
From: "barbara costas" (moogirl51@hotmail.com>
I have never seen PG live, but am so jealous that so many have now! She
toured around here (southern-midwesty-area) recently (summer?) with Lucinda
Williams...sigh. missed it all!
But what I wanted to tell her new fans: "Mary" is on the soundtrack to the
film Niagra, Niagra. A wonderful film for those who haven't seen it, and a
soundtrack that I highly recommend. Lucinda, Patty, Martin Sexton, Cowboy
Junkies (instrumentals composed by Michael Timmons) and others.
Also, a sorta off-subject question, so if you don't wanna innundate the list
with replies, you can email me personally. Does anyone have any opinions on
the magazine "Fingerstyle?" I am looking for a quitar magazine to give to my
boyfriend for Christmas, and while I play, I am not skilled enough or
knowledgeable enough to really get into that one...Just wondering. Or any
other suggestions would be great, too.
Barbara Costas
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Subject: NN: Top Ten, etc.
Date: Sat, 04 Dec 1999 01:35:19 -0500
From: Shawn Kimbro (kimbro@planetc.com>
Hey folks --
1999 was a year of transition for me. I let go of some things I'd
rather have kept, and started realizing a life-long ambition of
songwriting and performing. As I was contemplating my favorite albums
of the year, I noticed a lot of change in my musical tastes too. Here's
my top ten list with some additional "Best of '99s" following:
#1. Kate Campbell, ROSARYVILLE - Kate broke my heart, again.
#2. Tara Nevins, MULE TO RIDE - Old-Time music's new darlin'.
#3. Bill & Audrey, LOOKING BACK TO SEE - Retro country pacesetter from
the land down under.
#4. Steve Earle, THE MOUNTAIN - If I don't marry Carrie Brown, I b'leve
I'd rather die!
#5. Dolly Parton, THE GRASS IS BLUE - So was my face after 33
consecutive rides on Dollywood's Tennessee Twister roller coaster.
#6. Emmylou Harris & Linda Rondstadt, WESTERN WALL - My crack of dawn!
#7. Various Artists, ALIVE AT 55 - TELLURIDE'S SILVER ANNIVERSERY -
Proves bluegrass is a participatory sport.
#8. Santanna, SUPERNATURAL - You're damn right Carlos is back.
#9. John Hartford, GOOD OLD BOYS - About as sparse as you can get,
nevertheless, fascinating.
#10. Ricky Skaggs, ANCIENT TONES - How mountain girls can love!
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Others I liked a lot: Dickens, Jones, Hawker - HEART OF A SINGER (late
'98 release that I missed last year), June Carter Cash - PRESS ON, Lucy
Kaplansky - TEN YEAR NIGHT, J.D. Crowe - COME ON DOWN TO MY WORLD, Rob
Ickes - Slide City, Guy Clark - COLD DOG SOUP, R.B. Morris, Zeke & The
Wheel, George Jones - COLD HARD TRUTH, Blue Highway - BLUE HIGHWAY, Jim
Lauderdale & Ralph Stanley, I FEEL LIKE SINGING TODAY, Shaver - ELECTRIC
SHAVER, Rosie Flores- DANCE HALL DREAMS, Laurie Lewis - AND HER
BLUEGRASS PALS, Stacy Dean Campbell - ASHES OF OLD LOVE, Mandy Barnett-
I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO CRY, Lynn Morris - YOU'LL NEVER BE THE SUN, Vince
Bell - TEXAS PLATES, Darrell Scott - Family Tree, Bela Fleck - TALES
FROM THE ACOUSTIC PLANET, THE BLUEGRASS SESSIONS
Song of the Year: Tara Nevins - "Troubles" An absolutely stunning
song, I get chills every time the Native American chanting begins.
Show of the Year: Bela Fleck, Stuart Duncan, Sam Bush, et al, along
with Ozo Motley, and Carlos Santanna at the Knoxville World's Fair Park.
Best Discovery From Last Year: Doc & Merle Watson - HOME SWEET HOME
Made from a tape which was originally recorded in 1967 in Doc's basement
right after Merle started playing banjo, it was redubbed and released as
a CD late last year but didn't really catch on until Spring '99. This
is my most listened to blue(s)grass disc of the year.
Best Television Event: RIVER OF SONG (PBS) A video exploration of the
music and song along the Mississippi River.
Most Moving Musical Experience: The discovery of Horton's Store, an old
mountain store turned museum, thirty miles from nowhere, where they play
the best traditional music I've ever heard.
My Most Enjoyable Personal Show (with Mountain Soul): Webb's Country
Kitchen in downtown Cumberland Gap, TN. A town at the heart of
Appalachia with the soul of the Cumberlands.
Most Anticipated Album of the Year Yet to be Released: Kate Campbell -
WANDERING STRANGE.
Thanks if you made it this far! And to those of you on the mailing
lists who I've shared wonderful musical experiences with this year, a
heartfelt thank you. Here's to more fun in a great Y2K!
.---. ___________
|===|////SEE/////\ Warm Regards,
| ////ROCK////[]\ -Shawn
| ////CITY////|__|\
| ^|^^^^^^^^^^| | "Years go by and everything changes
| | | | But nothing does" -Kate Campbell
|__ |___[X]____|__|
http://www.geocities.com/~trailzzone/soul.html
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Subject: NN: New York?
Date: Sun, 05 Dec 1999 00:51:34 -0500
From: Rob Schrull (RSchrull@gbla.com>
Hi Folks:
Please excuse my broadcast to the group...but it's a real time-saver...
Any of the nancinetters from way back...you know who you are....am going to
take Kirsty and Meggles to New York City the 13th to visit with Nanci and
James. Not sure, based on lots of things, if we'll have time outside of
this, but even so, drop me an email if your going to the gig and perhaps,
if time allows, we can get together for a coffee or something.
Eric...you still in KC? Among other capacities in which I serve all over
the bloody country, I'm now Director of Operations and Information Services
for a company out there. Will be in KC at least one week per month. Let's
get together. And WHERE IS DONNA (Berthalina) these days!!!!???
Chuck...you still nearby?
Any way-back NanciNetters in Denver? Gonna be there a few times this month
and next too. If so...let's get together at the Buckhorn...Good food and
drink. Love that buffalo prime rib!
All the best to the rest, and have a super holiday season!
Rob
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Subject: NN: Re: New York?
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 05:41:03 -0500
From: "Dave Bronsveld" (dbrons@ptd.net>
> Any way-back NanciNetters in Denver?
I doubt it. That's a condition I've only seen on a horse! ....Oh,
nevermind...I thought you said sway-back......
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Subject: NN: Nanci in Sheffield
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 15:47:22 +0000
From: Ann Tyas (ann@awnpb.demon.co.uk>
Hi UK fans,
Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a posting in Sheffield Uni- Octagon
Centre, this Saturday, for Nanci's appearance in May 2000 at the City
Hall.
I had a big smile on my face anyway as it was our son's doctorate
ceremony. That really made my day. Anyone else seen this anywhere?
--
Ann Tyas
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Subject: NN: Re: NanciNet #99C03
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 11:27:25 -0700
From: "Mark D. Gardner" (markdgardner@mindspring.com>
Bruce and Sabrina and all,
Great concert reviews and stories. I could not help but
>But if someone were hearing Emmy for the first time Wednesday, they might
>think she was a female version of Townes Van Zandt on downers.The first new
>song was a piece with religious overtones that started out talking about
>dragons flying low, and included lines like, "Sorrow is constant/Joys are
>brief."
"Pools of sorrow, waves of joy" sang John Lennon in "Across the Universe," a
song that affects me in ways I can't begin to describe.
> And yes, Bruce and the band were absolutely fabulous. It was
> unforgettable.
As they were in Phoenix in October! Having seen them about ten times, the
thing that struck me this time was that everything is at stake in those
songs. I already knew that, so I don't know why it struck me again, but it
did. I loved it when everybody got to sing a verse of "If I Should Fall
Behind." It was a total surprise, and everyone sang well.
Mark Gardner
Louisville, CO
This morning's selections: Stevie Wonder "Fullfillingness' First Finale",
Miles Davis."Kind of Blue," Nanci G "The Sun The Moon and Stars" in the car.
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Subject: Re: NN: If I Should Fall Behind
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 14:09:11 EST
From: Brimpls@aol.com
Dear Mark,
"If I Should Fall Behind" has been one of my favorite Bruce Springsteen songs
for a while. In March when Bruce and the E Street Band started their
rehearsal shows in Asbury Park, I heard from friends that this song was on
their set list. I was so happy to see him including it on the tour. A few
months ago a friend sent me a tape of the Asbury Park Rehearsal Show from
March and so I heard the latest version of "If I Should Fall Behind," with
beautiful vocals by everyone--Bruce, Steven, Patti, Nils, Clarence--but it
still gave me chills to hear them do it in person here in Mpls. last week.
It's a song that works for romance (lots of people have it sung at their
weddings these days, I hear) but also for friendship:
One of my favorite verses is:
"Now everyone dreams of a love lasting and true
But you and I know what this world can do
So let's make our steps clear
that the other may see
And I'll wait for you
If I should fall behind, wait for me."
All the verses are beautiful, aren't they? How about the river/tree images?
Just gorgeous...
"Now there's a beautiful river in the valley ahead
There 'neath the oak's bough soon we will be wed
Should we lose each other in the shadow of the evening trees
I'll wait for you
And If I should fall behind
Wait for me
Darlin' I'll wait for you
Should I fall behind
Wait for me."
Maybe we can get Nanci to sing this one someday, with James maybe?
Sabrina in Mpls.
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Subject: NN: Re: BNC/Celtic Connections
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 17:46:59 EST
From: Jshan55@aol.com
(( Having seen a few positive comments about BNC I thought it might be
acceptable to mention this here. BNC is playing at the Celtic Connections
shindig in Glasgow on Saturday January 15th at The Fruitmarket - Albion
Street. See http://www.grch.com for details.
Not listed as yet but pretty much confirmed is Janis Ian at the same venue
the following evening.
>>
::Lurk mode off::
I saw BNC several years ago and really enjoyed her. I'll be going to CC but
won't get in til the 17th. Rats....
I'll also be in Hampton, England for a couple of days (23-27). Any
suggestions to venues to hear live folk music I could check into in the
London area?
Thanks,
Jeanine
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Subject: NN: No Nanci Content...Fogelberg's Christmas CD
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 22:37:48 EST
From: VickiStein@aol.com
Hi to all ~
Just curious as to whether anyone on the list has heard or purchased Dan
Fogelberg's cd, "The First Christmas Morning?" I'm listening to it now, and
I think it's gonna take a few repetitive kicks in the cd player before I
decide if I like it.
It has a Celt/Scot influence, for sure, lots of instrumentals (I am fond of
the Baroque trumpet!), and as Dan says in the liner notes, he's always been
"drawn to the songs, carols, and hymns of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque
times." There are several originals on the cd. The original songs kind of
remind me of his writing on "Phoenix," even "Netherlands..."
That's all for now...
Vicki
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Subject: NN: Re: NanciNet #99C03
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 22:33:33 EST
From: Scaryxxx@aol.com
grafton street live ,damn i would drive to cal. for that if i knew it was a
sure thing ,or maybe nanci ,you could just stop by here
on your east coast swing.
I've got the harmoney ready.gary from pa
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Subject: NN: Bright Morning Stars
Date: Sun, 05 Dec 1999 14:35:42 -0500
From: Shawn Kimbro (kimbro@planetc.com>
Hey Friends --
Like many of you, I looked for the meteor shower a couple of weeks ago.
I bundled up warmly and went out into the back yard to lean back and
watch for falling stars. After twenty minutes or so, I gave up and went
back to the warmth inside. But last night was different. I had some
thinking to do, so I found myself wandering along the isolated banks of
the Holston River near Stamps Bluff at three A.M. There was no moon and
the heavens were ablaze with sparkling stars. The sky seemed bigger and
brighter than I've ever noticed, even with the restricted horizons cause
by the steep ridges and mountains. I counted seventeen falling stars in
about ten minutes. There were a couple of particularly brilliant meteors
that streaked across the sky trailing shades of blue and pink in great
long wakes. Beautiful. The stars kept falling but I stopped counting.
This morning I watched the early news and heard that several people had
called the station during the pre-dawn hours to report a bright orange
streak in the sky. They thought it might be a UFO, but I knew better.
In fact, I think I know why the meteor showers came to this corner of
the mountains last night instead of on the predicted date. You see, my
father died suddenly yesterday, and the heavens were rejoicing.
-Shawn
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Subject: Re: NN: Bright Morning Stars
Date: Sun, 05 Dec 1999 17:16:25 -0600
From: Ed Maier (eddie@flash.net>
Shawn Kimbro wrote:
> You see, my
> father died suddenly yesterday, and the heavens were rejoicing.
Shawn,
That is the most beautiful eulogy I have ever read. My
most sincere condolences.
Ed
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