NanciNet Digest 12-20-01
// Almost Solstice, almost Christmas, almost the end of the year...
// Today we have “best of 2001” lists, songs for our own funerals,
// and more. Enjoy! [BP]
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From: DanielOB@aol.com
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 19:58:23 EST
Subject: NN: Re: NanciNet #01C16
Re: Subject: NN: Nanci in NY
From: "James Troiano" (James_Troiano@umit.maine.edu
I FINALLY got to see Nanci last week in NYC. Even from up in the cheap seats
(not sold out, by the way) I was in awe (and that's an understatement). Thank
you for the set list, James...
and
Re: Subject: NN: Nanci in Northeast U.S.
From: "Michael Harrison" (miketeked@hotmail.com>
Thank you for this post, Michael. I am calling The Egg as soon as they open
tomorrow, Monday. The Egg is a great venue.
Danny B
East Meredith NY
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Subject: NN: songs for your own death
From: "Joe O'Connell" (josephoc@admin.stedwards.edu>
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 20:16:22 -0600
I've seen the discussions about songs for weddings a number of times, but
this weekend I attended a funeral for a beautiful, smart, nice young woman
and they played a smattering of her favorite tunes, including a lot of
Beatles and even Big Head Todd and the Monsters.
Got me thinking what people would play at their own passing. In asking
folks I was surprised to find how many have already logged their choices.
May sound depressing, but I prefer to think of it as taking charge of the
situation.
What are y'all's choices?
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Subject: Re: NN: songs for your own death
From: "Mark" (catfan@radiks.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 21:31:57 -0600
On 16 Dec 2001, at 20:16, Joe O'Connell wrote:
> What are y'all's choices?
Ashokan Farewell, Amazing Grace on the bagpipes and sung in Gaelic,
Lifes Railway to Heaven by Patsy Cline, My Life by Iris Dement,
Heart of a Miner by our Nanci, Sweet Dreams by Emmylou Harris,
One of these Days by ELH, Return to Me by October Project.......
I hope I don't have to make a complete list anytime soon! :-)
Mark
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Subject: Re: NN: songs for your own death
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 20:13:15 -0800 (PST)
From: "Reid Mitchell" (reidmitchell@yahoo.com>
--- Joe O'Connell josephoc@admin.stedwards.edu wrote:
> Got me thinking what people would play at their own
> passing.
Oh lord, I've thought about this more than is healthy
and the list changes a bit. But here are some
songs/tunes that keep reappearing:
I'LL NEVER GET OUT OF THIS WORLD ALIVE (Hank)
TIGHT LIKE THAT (the Louis Armstrong recording)
SATISFIED MIND (doesn't have to be Porter's)
YOU'RE GONNA NEED SOMEBODY ON YOUR BOND (the Taj Mahal version)
HEARTS AND BONES (Paul Simon)
One quotation I'd like read at the service is from
George Orwell's great essay on Gandhi:
"The essence of being human is that one does not
seek perfection, that one is sometimes willing to
commit sins for the sake of loyalty, that one does not
push asceticism to the point where it makes friendly
intercourse impossible, and that one is prepared in
the end to be defeated and broken up by life, which is
the inevitable price of fastening one's love upon
other human individuals."
Reid "Getting maudlin in N'Orleans" Mitchell
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Subject: NN: Re: songs for your own death
From: "Julie" (julieanne-101@home.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:57:47 -0800
I don't ask for much. I just want Van Morrison to drop by with a band and
tear it up with Into The Mystic.
"We were born before the wind
Also younger than the sun
Ere the bonnie boat was won
as we sailed into the mystic
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic . . . . . "
p.s. .... I've found lots of interpretations of that 3rd line -- Ere the
bonnie boat was won, Ere the bodies both as one, Ere the bonnie both as one,
Ere the bonnie boat was one. Does anyone know what the 'official' lyric is?
(though the answer may be 'whatever Van was inspired to sing at that
moment')
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From: "n gaunt" (pawandporschecafe@email.msn.com>
Subject: NN: wedding songs a go go
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 23:47:15 -0600
for the Aggie (well if you can't go to UT..), this is a stab in the
dark, but i do love Lyle Lovett's rendition of Guy Clark's "step inside
this house" or perhaps Springsteen's "should i fall behind" for the
wedding Anna is singing at?
the first one is just an amazing song about what is important in life
and how vulnerable we all are when we let someone into our lives (or
have to let them go). the second one is just incredible, and it happens
to be about a wedding.
O.K., I'm done. still laughing about having a beer with Kim Ritchie
last week at The Cactus Cafe. what a year. god bless all ya'll.
in the new year....
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Nicholas at The Paw and Porsche Cafe
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From: "The Kimbros" (kimbroj@charter.net>
Subject: NN: Top Ten List
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 01:09:00 -0500
Hi folks - When I looked at the CDs I bought in 2001 I realized that most
of them are local artists or people I ran into somewhere and swapped music
with, most of whom nobody ever heard of. But here's my list of the better
known and more readily available favorites:
1. Rodney Crowell - The Houston Kid - I listened to a lot of bluegrass &
blues this year, but nothing really got to me like this CD. I'm happy to see
so many great comments about it from others on the list.
2. Chris Thile - Not All Who Wander Are Lost - I guess I've listened to
this CD more than any other. A fantastic instrumental mix of blues,
bluegrass, jazz and everything else.
3. Tony Rice/Ricky Skaggs - Skaggs & Rice - Originally recorded in 1980,
this has always been an *essential* recording for bluegrass fans. But the
newly released remastered version breathes new life into what was already a
fantastic duo. Their version of "Bury Me Beneath The Willow" is on my top
10 list of all time favorite bluegrass songs.
4. Alison Krauss - New Favorite - Easily my all time favorite Alison
Krauss record. I've always thought her style was a bit too polished to be
real bluegrass, but whatever you call it, New Favorite struck me just right.
5. Gillian Welch - Time (The Revelator) - My least favorite of the three
Welch & Rawlings have done to date, I still listened to this a lot and I
think "Elvis Presley Blues" ranks with her best songs.
6. Ricky Skaggs - History of the Future - Panned by critics and the
bluegrass mafia, Skaggs gets a little more progressive on this album. I
like it and yes, it does cause speeding!
7. Holmes Brothers - Speaking in Tongues - The blues, it's funky and
soulful gospel (or at least gospel influenced). This CD hasn't received
nearly the press it deserves. Listen to a few samples on Amazon and see if
you don't feel the spirit!
8. Andre Williams - Bait & Switch - With titles like "Sling It, Bang It,
and Give It Cab Fare Home" Williams, who must be in his 70s, is still
putting down down-and-dirty blues, as gritty as it gets.
9. Dr. John - Creole Moon - The kind of music I always *want* to hear live
in New Orleans, but I haven't been able to hook up with Reid yet so he can
show me where to find it.
10. Sting - All This Time (Live) - I started listening after seeing the TV
special. Excellent stuff, more jazz than pop.
Others I liked: Nanci Griffith - Clock Without Hands (Shades of the Nanci I
once loved.) Dolly Parton -Little Sparrow (I liked her first bluegrass cd
better.) Del McCoury - Del & The Boys (Only for the biker song.) Chris
Knight - A Pretty Good Guy, Pat Martino - Live at Yoshi's (Great jazz
guitar.)
Happy Holidays!!
-Shawn
Run The TROTLINE - http://www.mp3.com/trotlinepreview
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Subject: NN: Donate's Song
From: GORDON1717@aol.com
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 07:31:20 EST
Just wanted to jump in and tell you all about something rather special. We
had some discussion about a month ago around here about a song that Donate
wrote for the funeral of a friend's teenage son who was killed in a car
accident. There was much written about how people deal with this kind of
grief and there were some very moving posts telling how music had been a
great comfort to some on this list that had lived through similar tragedies.
Well.........
The song has been recorded and it is pretty amazing. I was wondering if
anyone had room on their website where we could post an mp3 so that everyone
that was involved in that discussion can hear the song. It is really moving.
Drop me an email if you can do it and I will get the recording to you.
Here's to all those people that mourn during this holiday season and here's
hoping that something like this might help just a little.
Peace and Love,
Gordon
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Subject: NN: Info about Ladyfest South 2002, from Kathleen
From: ChocChippy@aol.com
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 08:46:52 EST
(I pulled this off the Indiegrrl list & am passing it along...feel free to do
the same...fyi, the rule-of-thumb for bands in Ladyfest is either woman
fronted, or all woman.)
Kathleen
>>>>>>>>>
Subject: Ladyfest South 2002
Hi Everybody- My name is Doria Roberts. I'm a singer/songwriter based in
Atlanta, GA, Indiegrrl performer and project advisor for Ladyfest South. I
just wanted to say "hello" and give everyone a heads up on Ladyfest
happenings... We will start accepting submissions February 1, 2002. You don't
have to be from the South to apply for a showcase.
Submission guidelines will go up on the website by January 10, 2002.
Ladyfest South will converge in Atlanta October 10-13, 2002. We made
it a holiday weekend to make it easier for everyone to travel and stay all 4
days. In the meantime, we are releasing a compilation CD during WOmen's
History Month in March that will benefit Ladyfest South and get the word out
about the event and Southern spoken word artists and musicians. If you are
from GA, FL, NC, SC, LA, MS, AL, KY, TN or TX and would like to be included
on the disc, drop me a line at queerstock@hotmail.com.
Any style and at NO COST to you. Amy Ray's Daemon Records imprint is helping
out on the financial end with the disc. Check them out here:
(http://www.daemonrecords.com> If you are from one of those states and
you're interested in organizing, we really need help mobilizing other
women's arts communities outside Atlanta. Sign up at: ladyfest_south-s u b s
c r i b e@yahoogroups.com and introduce yourself. Glad to finally be a part
of the list! Peace, Doria
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
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Subject: NN: Re: Best of 2001?
From: RoanInish@aol.com
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 09:01:52 EST
Run, don't walk, to you local music store and plop down the bucks for Dave
Carter and Tracy Grammar's "Drum Hat Buddha." This album contains some
really stunning examples of first rate songwrting where memorable melodies
are combined with first rate lyrics. The first two cuts on the album,
"Ordinary Town" (hard to resist a song that begins with the line "Common cool
he was a proud young fool in a kick-ass Walmart tie") and "Tillman County"
are alone worth the price of admission and the other songs have no trouble
rising to these very high standards. This is my #1 pick of the year.
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Subject: Re: NN: Re: Best of 2001?
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 06:23:47 -0800 (PST)
From: "Scott Johnsen" (wsjohnsen@yahoo.com>
I had the opportunity to see Dave Carter and Tracey Grammer twice
this fall, once at a WUMB member concert where I had the opportunity
to meet them at a reception before the concert. I have to agree, they
are wonderful. Dave Carter writes all their songs and he says that
most of his songs come to him in part or in at least one case in its
entirety, in a dream. I also purchased their previous CDs and I am
pleased with both of those as well. The WUMB concert is supposed to
be about 1 1/4 hours in total while they play some songs and interview
the artists. In their case, the recorded portion of the concert went
a little over 1.5 hours (their choice) and then they continued to play
for another 1/2 hour. They took all the requests that came from the
audience. So they played for about 2 hours at a free concert.
I saw them again at Club Passim where they played for over 2.5 hours
without taking a break. I agree with the sentiment expressed earlier.
This is a fabulous album. Songs cover the emotional range from funny
and uplifting to serious to down right sad. I have played this album
for several months and I still enjoy it every listen.
- Scott
np: Dar Williams, The Honesty Room
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Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 09:29:28 -0800 (PST)
From: "Bill Page" (bpage3@yahoo.com>
Subject: NN: Review of a Landmines concert
To: "NN" (nanci@world.std.com>
Reply-to: Bill Page (bpage3@yahoo.com>
There's an on-line review of the Detroit Landmines concert at:
http://launch.yahoo.com/read/concert.asp?contentID=206870
BP
(News story yesterday suggested that there may be as many as 5,000,000
landmines in Afghanistan... [BP])
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Subject: NN: Re: Wedding Songs
From: "Molly Prive" (prive@internetcds.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 13:27:45 -0700
How about Beth Nielsen Chapman's "The Color of Roses"? I think that
would make a beautiful wedding song. I'm not coming up with anything for
a father/daughter dance.
Molly P.
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Subject: NN: RE: Re: Best of 2001?
From: "Ken Stiffler" (ksmsc@kmsx.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 19:34:49 -0500
>>
Run, don't walk, to you local music store and plop down the bucks for Dave
Carter and Tracy Grammar's "Drum Hat Buddha." ((
I'll second this.
Except for the recent Christmas music break and a Nields extravaganza
triggered by seeing Nerissa and Katryna in concert for the first time a week
ago, "Drum Hat Buddha" has held the number three slot in the ten disk
changer in my car since July.
And, just in case you're wondering, slot two has been The Kennedys'
"Positively Live" since June and slot one has been Kasey Chambers' "The
Captain" since April. April 2000, that is.
The other seven slots vary.
Oh, and to bring a bit more perspective to just how much I've listened to
"Drum Hat Buddha" since July - that CD has been in the changer during
30,000+ miles of drive time and was probably heard twice for every pass
through the seven that vary, though TK have gotten even more listening time
than that. Kasey, on the other hand, doesn't get quite as much listening
time these days. The Captain remains in my player mainly so I can listen to
"Don't Talk Back" every day I'm on the road. But still I listen to the
entire thing about every other day or so.
And one more comment on Kasey while I'm at it: I may have said this on
NanciNet before, but, if the new CD "Barricades & Brickwalls" doesn't make
Kasey Chambers a star in the US when it's released here early next year,
there is something seriously wrong somewhere.
Ken "OK, enough rambling already" Stiffler
The miles take time
But the time is mine
And always moving suits me fine
I'll catch my breath when I sleep
And after all that I've done
I'm not half what I hoped that I'd become
There's still a long way to go
- Kasey Chambers - from "Don't Talk Back"
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Subject: Re: NN: RE: Re: Best of 2001?
From: Petop@aol.com
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 23:50:00 EST
> "Drum Hat Buddha" has held the number three slot in the ten disk
> changer in my car since July.
Although I too liked "Drum Hat Buddha"--it ranked No. 13 on my Top 100
CDs of this year--I don't think it can hold a candle to last year's
"Tanglewood Tree," which beat out "O Brother" as my favorite CD of 2000.
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Subject: NN: Music Exchange
From: "Barry Medway" (barrymedway@interact.net.au>
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 18:08:16 +1100
Hi from Oz, I thought this was a great idea, last year I duly
sent of a tape to the nominated recipient. Response ??
absolutely zilch. I didn't think it was that bad !!. Perhaps they
didn't receive it. Anyway, I settled back in anticipation of
receiving my tape. What happens ?. A couple of tired
emails from the nominated sender and no tape.
Not exactly proper NN behavior me thinks. But what the hell,
I'm in again, but I may row over & take retribution if I miss out
this time.
In the Top CD ranks I can only add that the O Brother &
Down from the Mountain cuts left all in their wake for me.
Leaving release dates out of it, others to impress were
Eva Cassidy, Songbird, Dolly’s Little Sparrow, & yes CWH
finally cracked my defences, not the best but nevertheless
good. If you like to delve the history of "our music" try Bill
Monroe, The Essential Collection, or The Best of The Carter
Family. I also enjoy Press On from June Carter Cash.
Have a great holiday........Barry.
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Subject: NN: Tower Song
From: "Mike Barrett" (mikebarrettuk@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 10:44:08 -0000
I know this has been mentioned before, but I only today got hold of "Poet -
A Tribute to Townes van Zandt", and I've got Nanci's "Tower Song" on repeat
at the moment - what an absolutely superb, inspiring performance of a fine
song.
I have played the album though, and there are a few tracks that don't do
much for me on first hearing, although others are immediately impressive -
Guy Clark's "To Live is to Fly", Delbert McLinton's "Pancho & Lefty", and a
wonderful "If I Needed You" from Ray Benson. But the Nanci track is just so
good that nothing else comes close - awesomely good.
I seem to recall someone wondering whether to buy the cd when all they were
really interested in was the Nanci track. The answer is a resounding yes -
just this one song more than justifies the purchase!
Repeated plays are really driving its brilliance deep into my mind - the
last time I put a song on continual play was a track off CWH, something
about snow :) and this track is actually close to that in terms of
excellence, which is really saying something.....
A great last few months, with Nanci's unsurpassable concert at the Fairfield
Hall, the stunning rendition of "Shaking" at the RAH, and now the belated
discovery of "Tower Song".....
Mike Barrett
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Subject: Re: NN: Re: songs for your own death
From: DvBGardner@genelogic.com
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 12:29:17 -0500
Julie wrote: ((((I don't ask for much. I just want
Van Morrison to drop by with a band and tear it up with
Into The Mystic.>>>
Wow! Have Van Morrison see me off, and Jim Morrison greet me on the other
side... what a cool thought! Actually, I've written several original
tunes tailored for individual funerals. The most recent one was
for a 15-year old, beautiful boy who was an outstanding musician and
songwriter already. One of the verses I wrote says: "All your music
reached the ears of Heaven, not a single note was in vain. You are needed
now in the choir of angels. Your voice here is gone, but your songs
remain." Wish someone would just say that about me when I depart from
this place...just to know my songs may have made a difference somewhere, eh?
Well, I've already picked a few pieces for my dying -- Albinoni shall
gently carry me across, if I have the luxury of consciously making that
passage. After that, once I've made it over -- well, actually I won't
care. Don't make a fuss, just have a great time and laugh about me, as I
laugh about myself. No tears, please. Celebrate my life, in any way you
feel like celebrating. The music and eulogy, etc. is all meant to
comfort the ones left behind...so, they should pick what they see
fitting. I also wrote a piece some time ago to my loved ones when I'm
gone...it is meant to give them comfort more than mourning my own passing.
Perhaps they could read or sing that. Other than that...just live,
embrace life and be good to each other, that's how you could best honor my
life.
Donate "still stressing from moving and unpacking -- need to live a little
longer until we're all set up" v.B.-G
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Subject: Re: NN: Re: songs for your own death
From: DvBGardner@genelogic.com
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 09:49:04 -0500
No better song to carry you gently across the great divide: "Angels,
Ever Bright and Fair" from G.G.Haendel's "Theodora".
Performed by one of my favorite sopranos, Julianne Baird.
Donate
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Subject: NN: Marianne Louise
From: "Dennis Eggers" (deggerssprint@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 21:41:21 -0700
I must admit that my first love in acoustic female performers was Kate
Wolf but I think the way Nanci covered "Across the Great Divide Was
INCREDIBLE" and it was great that she used Nina Gerber who added so much
to Kate's music. I have discovered a wonderful talent from South Texas
who admittedly follows Nanci as her mentor and muse - I think all fans
of Nanci (including Nanci) will enjoy the music of Marianne Louise. She
just did a session in Austin with Eric Paul who co-produced the tribute
cd to Townes and he has offered her the chance to record some previously
unreleased material from Townes. Check her out at
http://www.mariannelouise.com and let me know what you think. The
production level of music on her site is admittedly homegrown but her
quality comes through. For the sake of the song has not been converted
to mp3 samples yet but it is the stuff she did with Eric Paul in Austin.
For a better idea of what she's doing now, there is a complete song
"Mariano" written by Robert Earl Keen available on the page that is
linked by the "Free Mp3" from her forthcoming CD "Louisianna". This
song was recorded in Colorado Springs with her life partner Dennis
Eggers as engineer and producer (also bass player) and the wonderful
violin fills of string master Steve Hoke. I think you all will really
enjoy this one. Depending on your browser and screen resolution, you
might have to scroll down when you get her home page until you see the
word "enter" then click on that. use the link on the left that says
free mp3 to get to the page that has the most recent and only full song
available on the site. the link to that song is "listen to a song from
her forthcoming cd - Louisianna" the song is about 5 minutes long so if
you don't have dsl or broadband, it might take awhile to download but it
is worth the wait. happy holidays all and a great winter solstice.
blessings,
Dennis
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Subject: NN: Mary Black and the power of advertising
From: "Mike Barrett" (mikebarrettuk@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 21:55:16 -0000
Until today my experience of Mary Black was limited to a few songs on the
radio. Over the last few weeks, our local country station in London - Ritz
1035 - has been running ads for "The Best of Mary Black", and the three or
four songs they've been highlighting have been gradually insinuating
themselves into my consciousness, to the extent that this afternoon I
succumbed to the marketing and bought the cd.
A very pleasant surprise - she's got a really nice voice and an effective
way of delivering a song. The songs themselves are consistently high
quality, all easy on the ear and all very well produced. The best of them
are "I Misunderstood" (with the great line "I thought he was saying good
luck, he was saying goodbye"), "One and Only", "Speaking With The Angel",
and "I Will Be There".
There's also a bonus second cd which features some live performances,
including a particularly good "Once In A Very Blue Moon", and duets with
such people as Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Joan Baez. 30
tracks in total on the two cds, all eminently listenable - there's nothing
comparable to "Shaking Out The Snow" here, but how could there be? (Sorry,
I find it almost impossible to post without mentioning my favourite track of
the year!)
As a completely inconsequential aside (don't know why I'm mentioning it
really), Mary Black herself appears to be a rather nice looking lady. Not
that this has any relevance at all as far as my appreciation of her music is
concerned.... :))
Mike Barrett
// What a joy to discover Mary Black for the first time!
// We very much enjoyed the entire Black family’s concert in
// Chicago this past summer...[BP]
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Subject: Re: NN: Mary Black and the power of advertising
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 15:58:42 -0600
From: "Ed Maier" (evmaier@dhc.net>
Mike Barrett wrote:
> A very pleasant surprise - she's got a really nice voice and an effective
> way of delivering a song. The songs themselves are consistently high
> quality, all easy on the ear and all very well produced.
Right you are, Mike. I have eight of her earlier albums, and they
are all keepers. She also has a Yahoo discussion group if you are
interested. My wife and I plan on attending her performance March
7 in Austin at the Paramount Theater. It'll be my first time to
see her live.
Ed Maier
Arlington, TX
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Subject: NN: Re: Mary Black and the power of advertising
From: "Paul Reeve" (paul@preeve.clara.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 22:29:24 -0000
Yes I have a couple of her cd's, including an earlier best of type thingy.
Funnily enough she was also featured on Mike Hardings folk show on radio 2
this evening, which I only caught the last half hour of because I went to
someone's leaving do...
Also (peculiarly) was a track from Dolly Parton's Little Sparrows (I think)
Paul
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Subject: NN: Re: Mary Black and the power of advertising
From: "Andrew DeYoung" (ADEYOUNG@houston.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 20:44:56 -0600
I'm so glad to here Mary's name mentioned. I have become quite attracted to
Irish singers over the past year, and Mary Black is top of my list along
with Fionna Joyce, Solas and Altan. Her title cut from the album, "Song for
Ireland" is reminiscent of Nanci's "I Would Bring You Ireland". Very, very
nice. And on her "By The Time It Get's Dark" album, she does a good cover
of "Once in a Very Blue Moon" and a tear-jerking rendition of "Moon
River"...much in the style Audrey Hepburn did in the film "Breakfast at
Tiffany's". Her voice is incredible and passionate. Maybe I'll journey
to Austin this March for the show. Thanks Mike!
Andy in Galveston, TX
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Subject: NN: Best of...
From: taroepke@ucdavis.edu
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 17:58:07 -0800 (PST)
Aieght!
Yous asked for it. Here are my top 10 for the year 2001 plus a few extrees:
10. Jim White - No Such Place : great mix of alt-country and a drum
machine with classic ol' skewl down-home, woe-is-me lyrics.
9. Jane Siberry - City : Kinda a best of album but with songs not from her
own albums but from collaborations with the likes of Peter Gabriel, Joe
Jackson, Laura Nyro and Hector Zazou.
8. Lucinda Williams - Essence : I love it when music makes me feel
depressed and miserable and no one does that betta that Ms LW.
7. Gillian Welch - Time (the Revelator) : The 'April 14th'/Ruination Day'
couplet is on me favorite songs of 2002. A step upward for GW, if that was
possible.
6. Rufus Wainwright - Poses - Two of other favorite songs from the year -
'One Man Guy' (written by his father currently appearing on TV
in 'Undeclared') and 'The Tower of Learning'. This pretentious daffodilly
moved away from Elton/Joel piano-based shlock to a more full and textured
sound much like Tori Amos did on 'From the ChoirGirl Hotel'.
5. Missy Elliot - Miss E...So Addictive - Funky Funky hip-hop and its
hopeful future...noone ever needs a 'One Minute Man'!
4. Mum - Yesterday was Dramatic..Today is OK : This Icelandic group's
music is full of lala lyrics and bleeps and twitters. Just what is needed
for those relaxing mornings after a night of disco-dancing.
3. Bjork - Vespertine : She has yet to fail at astounding me. And that's
why she is always at the top of my list. A complete turn around from her
previous non-motion picture album, which is to be expected and desired.
Icelandic, of course.
2. Sigur Ros - Agaetis Byrjun : Iceland, again! What's up with that
island. Sumthin's in the air/water/ground. Anyway, this album of 'better
than Radiohead will ever be' music with its mostly unintelligible lyrics
and resonate chords transports me to another world time place blah blah
blah.
1. Gorillaz - Gorillaz : The best 'modern blend' (as my bf calls it) music
out there today. Mixes Brit pop, hip-hop, funk, reggae and everything
else. What's left after this but Madonna doing a folk/alt-country album
with Emmylou and Johnny C.
Honorable Mentions: Basement Jaxx - Rooty, Macy Gray - The Id; AKUS - New
Favorite, Peaches - The Teaches of Peaches
I already know which album will take the Number 1 for 2002 - Kylie
Minogue - Fever. Its been out in Euro land since August (gotta love
imports!) but will be her first stateside release in over a decade come
March of 2002. Viva Kylie!
As an unfortunate consequence of personal debt reduction, I have only
purchased @ 40 CD's this year as opposed to the usual 125-150. Below is a
list of the Top 10 CD's of 2002 which I haven't purchased but would be
high on my best of list when done so.
1. Manic Street Preachers - Know Your Enemy
2. Patty Loveless - Mountain Soul
3. Sam Phillips - Fan Dance
4. Suzanne Vega - Songs of Red and Grey
5. Ivy - Long Distance
6. Spiritualized - Let it Come Down
7. Amy Allison - Sad Girl
8. Shelby Lynne - Love, Shelby
9. Garbage - Beautiful Garbage
10 B-tribe - Spiritual Spiritual
When in doubt...apply more GLITTER!
Enthalpy,
Troy
P.S. the songs for my own death...that's easy: Madonna - Like a Virgin;
Jane Siberry - Everything Reminds Me of My Dog and Dolly Parton - Jolene.
Its in my last will and testament.
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Subject: NN: Best of 2001
From: ConorMG@aol.com
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 19:17:07 EST
Best finds of the year (apart from Village Records) were: Kim Richey's
gorgeous first cd, Nanci's 'Poet in my Window', which brought back the
sheer thrill of Joan Baez's second LP which started me off on all this
music, and everything by the sublime Eva Cassidy.
Best concerts were: Little Johnny England, Celtus, Shawn Colvin and
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies, Vigilantes of Love,
Dick Gaughan, Phil Beer Band, Steve and Stacey Earle, and of course Nanci,
who was far better than I dared hope (though her band were far too sober)
especially in her triumphant rendition of that most talked-about song of
the year, the not-quite-instant classic, 'Shaking Out the Snow'.
If I had to name only cds released in 2001, I'd go for Alison Krauss's
'New Favourite' (half as good as her best, therefore twice as good as
anything else), Patty Loveless's 'Mountain Soul' (getting closer to
what she is capable of), and of course the album that I have read and
thought about more than any other ever, thanks to all of you, Nanci's
'Clock Without Hands', a great experience that grows on you, despite
a couple of dull fillers.
Tears of Joy Award for 2001:
'Man of Constant Sorrow' in beards in 'O Brother'
seeing 'Man of Constant Sorrow' played at the CMA awards,
with Alison Krauss playing fiddle
seeing Nanci do 'Shaking Out the Snow'
Songs for my funeral (extended version):
Beth Neilsen Chapman: Sand and Water
Ella Fitzgerald: Every Time We Say Goodbye
Kim Richey: Every River
Eva Cassidy: Fields of Gold
Alison Krauss: Ghost in this House
Mike & Sally Oldfield: Moonlight Shadow
Police: Every Breath You Take (just to worry)
Horslips: I'll Be Waiting
Dick Gaughan: Now Westlin' Winds
Rory McLeod: Back to Donegal
Pentangle: Lord Franklin
Steve Tilston: Slipjigs and Reels
Hope you enjoy my funeral! Bring a bottle!
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Subject: NN: top ten
From: "Tina Shackleford" (tshack@sprynet.com>
Date: Thursday, December 20, 2001 0:22
It's been a good year for music, at least. I have listened to the
following, incessantly...
1) Lucinda Williams -- Essence
2) Gillian Welch/David Rawlings -- Time (The Revelator)
3) Buddy & Julie Miller -- Buddy & Julie Miller
4) Kirsty MacColl -- Tropical Brainstorm. R.I.P
5) Bruce Springsteen -- Live in New York City
6) Ryan Adams -- Gold
7) Rufus Wainwright -- Poses
8) Alison Krauss -- New Favorite
9) Whiskeytown -- Pneumonia
10) Continental Drifters -- Better Day
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Subject: Re: NN: Best of...
From: (DvBGardner@genelogic.com>
Date: Thursday, December 20, 2001 8:02
Troy wrote: (((Rufus Wainwright - Poses - Two of other favorite songs
from the year - 'One Man Guy'...to a more full and textured sound much
like Tori Amos did on 'From the ChoirGirl Hotel'...>>>>
Aaaaaaah, Troy, it's so good to see you post again. I've missed you!!!!!
Rufus Wainwright -- I just recently discovered this guy based on a review
in our local paper. What a find!!!
And you mention my girl Tori's "ChoirGirl Hotel" CD in the same
sentence!!!!
Way to make my morning (after yet another sleepless night...yawn!)
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