NanciNet Digest 12-26-01
// We hope you had a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah,
// a Kewl Kwanza, a super solstice, whatever...
// Enjoy! [BP
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Subject: Re: NN: Compiling the Best of 2001
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 07:29:49 -0800
From: Susan Peete (suepeete@cruzio.com>
David Steere wrote:
>Is there anything I've forgotten? The one part of this
>I don't want to handle is posting these lists on the
>web. Some others have handled that in the past and
>put the lists on particular sites. Can someone handle
>that chore at the end of January? I hope.
I have posted the results of the "best of" lists every year at:
http://nanci-griffith.com/nanci_links/TopTens/index.html
and can do the same this year, as well, if you like.
Happy Holidays to all,
Sue
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Subject: Re: NN: Musically speaking: 2001 (EFO content, sorry no NG)
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 17:41:47 -0500
From: Tony Cox (tonycox@pacific.net.au>
Bill Peete wrote:
> Since someone brought the subject of EFO up... I have four copies of their
> 9-11 relief CD that go to the first four requestors from this list. I'll
> even cover the shipping. The discs include a capella versions of 'The Star
> Spangled Banner', 'America The Beautiful', 'Down To The River To Pray',
> 'God Bless America'
Hey, I could probably cobble together a tape of Smokey Dawson doing 'Advance
Australia Fair', 'Waltzing Matilda' and bung 'Cunnamulla Fella' on the end.
I promise to keep it over here - unless there is anyone that enjoys punishment
(lol).
Tony (with a reverence deficiency)
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Subject: NN: my list...
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 22:31:10 EST
From: Ljbracken@aol.com
In no order, a short list
Love & Theft- Bob Dylan...He just keeps playing
The Tiki Bar is Open- John Hiatt... Oh Yeah...
Clock Without Hands- Nanci Griffith...good work
Robert Earl Keen-Gravitational Forces...feeling good again
The Best of Bud and Travis- Bud and Travis...so soon we forget
Playing with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues-Tony Bennett...just good
Borderland-Tom Russell...More people should listen...
A Whole New You-Shawn Colvin...more good work
Poet: A Tribute to Townes Van Zandt-Various- RIP
It's Like This-Rickie Lee Jones...just good (maybe not 2001...)
Cowboy Man-LyleLovett...more good work
Together at the Bluebird Cafe Steve Earle
Townes Van Zandt Guy Clark...well, like rain on a conga drum...
Larry Bracken\Florida
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Subject: NN: Best of 2001
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 21:33:26 -0600
From: "Richard Hill" (PhotoTwang@home.com>
Having just received the digest full of "Best" lists, I guess I'll jump in
here, too. (Some of you have already seen this list elsewhere).
Richard's picks - Best CDs of 2001:
1 new non-fiction - Susan Werner
1 Every Single Day - Lucy Kaplansky
3 First Sessions (EP) - Norah Jones**
4 Time (the Revelator) - Gillian Welch
5 Essence - Lucinda Williams
6 New Favorite - Alison Krauss & Union Station
7 Barricades & Brickwalls - Kasey Chambers
8 Fan Dance - Sam Phillips
9 Whole New You - Shawn Colvin
10 Time* Sex* Love* - Mary Chapin Carpenter
Runners up (alphabetically):
Avalon Blues(songs of Mississippi John Hurt) - various
Drum Hat Buddha - Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer
Better Day - Continental Drifters
Down from the Mountain (Ryman 5-24-00) - Hartford, Krauss, Welch, etc.
A Man Under the Influence - Alejandro Escovedo
Twilight - Caroline Herring
Birds - Jenifer Jackson
Positively Live! - The Kennedys
Love, Shelby - Shelby Lynne
Buddy & Julie Miller - Buddy & Julie Miller
Little Sparrow - Dolly Parton
The Sugar Tree - Amy Rigby
Blue Boy - Ron Sexsmith
Songcatcher (soundtrack) - various
Songs in Red and Gray - Suzanne Vega
Shifting Sands of Time - The Wayfaring Strangers
Instant Classic DVDs:
Down from the Mountain (Ryman 5-24-00) - Hartford, Krauss, Welch, etc.
American Roots Music (2) various (4 hour PBS series)
Honorable mention DVD:
Steady Pull - Jonatha Brooke
I hope that this full featured DVD (both audio-DVD and video DVD on one
disc) will act as an example to be copied and expanded upon. Jonatha
includes a video for each song, as well as interview chat, and other
extras. A good idea!
Most eagerly anticipated CD of 2002:
Norah Jones full-disc debut. I don't know the title yet, but it is
expected sometime in February 2002, on Blue Note. Norah is going to be a
star! **(The entire 1 hour, 42 minute "Idiot's Delight" interview, with
Vin Scelsa, plus a high quality 'live' video [done at the Fillmore in
October], and a few mp3s, are all available at
http://www.norahjones.com/ ).
Happy Holidays to you all!
~Richard Hill
// I believe that Richard's #1 pick, the Susan Werner release,
// is only available currently at Susan's concerts...[BP]
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Subject: NN: thanks
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 09:22:31 EST
From: Scaryxxx@aol.com
I've been a member of this list for years and rarely submit anything to it
but i want you all to know how much i appreciate the thoughtful ramblings
and the great tips for finding music i would other wise not have ever heard
of, it's been such a crazy year on so many fronts that reading the lists
is comforting place to retreat to so i hope it keeps going for a long long
time and wish you all the warmest of holidays,
Gary
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Subject: NN: Re: Top 10 CDs
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 13:52:19 -0700
From: Jessica Byers (jess913@blackfoot.net>
Top 10 CDs (with links for those you might not know about):
1. Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer - Drum Hat Buddha
(http://www.daveandtracy.com)
2. Kris Delmhorst - Five Stories (http://www.krisdelmhorst.com)
3. Alison Krauss - New Favorite
4. Mark Erelli - Compass and Companion (http://www.markerelli.com)
5. Lori McKenna - Pieces of Me (http://www.lorimckenna.com)
6. David Grisman and Jerry Garcia - Grateful Dawg
7. Lucy Kaplansky - Every Single Day
8. Amy Martin - Unbroken (http://www.amy-martin.com)
9. Deb Talan - Sincerely (http://www.debtalan.com)
10. Kasey Chambers - Barricades and Brickwalls
Jess
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Subject: NN: Dave and Tracy/funeral music
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 16:17:13 -0700
From: Jessica Byers (jess913@blackfoot.net>
>> Run, don't walk, to you local music store and plop down the bucks for
Dave Carter and Tracy Grammar's "Drum Hat Buddha." ((
Yes. Get it. I think it's absolutely as good as Tanglewood Tree,
maybe better. Mostly just different songs that as also amazing. And
Tracy sings a bit more, which is always good. And yes, they are
great live.
Dave's song, "When I Go" from their first CD (before Tanglewood Tree)
is a beautiful one about death. I would choose that one.
Jess
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Subject: NN: Top 10 CDs
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2001 07:30:07 -0800 (PST)
From: Scott Johnsen (wsjohnsen@yahoo.com>
Hello All,
Well this was the toughest year of picking 10 that I can remember.
What a great problem to have! Too much good music to choose from.
At any rate, the top 10 are as follows:
1.Kate Campbell - Wandering Strange
2.Rodney Crowell - The Houston Kid
3.Lucinda Williams - Essence
4.Lori McKenna - Pieces of Me
5.Dave Carter & Tracey Grammer - Drum Hat Buddha
6.Kasey Chambers - Barricades & Brickwalls
7.Mark Erelli - Compass & Companion
8.Les Sampou - Borrowed & Blue
9.John Gorka - The Company You Keep
10.Buddy and Julie Miller - Buddie and Julie Miller
New Artist of the Year: Deb Talan - Sincerely
Even though Deb Talan has had at least two other releases prior to Sincerely,
she shows up on WUMB's list of new artist of the year possibilities. As such,
I thought this was a way I could sneak in 11 instead of 10.
Others that I found very difficult to leave off this list (in no particular
order) are as follows:
Ani DiFranco - Revelling and Reckoning
Kate Rusby - Lights
Gillean Welch - Time (The Revelator)
Keb Mo - Big Wide Grin
Eddie from Ohio - Quick
Dolly Parton - Little Sparrow
Mary Chapin Carpenter - Time Sex Love
Shawn Colvin - Whole New You
John Hiatt - The Tiki Bar is Open
Patty Loveless - Mountain Soul
I also tend to stay away from various artists CDs if possible. However,
there were several from this year that I thought were excellent, but I chose
to leave them off of my top ten list. They included Concerts for a
Landmines Free World, Poet - a tribute to Townes Van Zandt, Avalon Blues,
a tribute to the music of Mississippi John Hurt, A Nod to Bob and Songcatcher.
What a great year for music!
- Scott
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Subject: NN: top ten
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2001 16:48:55 -0500
From: "fletcher377@earthlink.net" (fletcher377@earthlink.net>
This is the first year ever I've bought enough cds to make a top ten...
er, eight, or possibly six, list... Anyway, here they are:
1. Mary Chapin Carpenter - Time*Sex*Love
I was not a big MCC fan until I got this cd. I expected a party girl and
discovered a poet.
2. Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart - Must Be Live
These two just get better, and their live show is simply not to be missed.
3. Nanci Griffith - Clock Without Hands
Lead on, Nanci. Where you go, I follow.
4. Kasey Chambers - Barricade and Brickwalls
No sophomore slump here.
5. Jennifer Warnes - The Well
Worth the 10 year wait. But ma'am, respectfully, please write faster!
6. Lucinda Williams - Essence
Not as great as Car Wheels, but then again, what is?
7. Hedwig and the Angry Inch soundtrack
Great music from an awesome movie.
Peace and harmony to you all,
--Jenn in sunny Oakland
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Subject: NN: Holiday Greeting
Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2001 01:25:17 -0500
From: "The Kimbros" (kimbroj@charter.net>
Good Christmas Eve everyone -
Now that things are starting to settle down, and the hustle and bustle of
preparation is pretty much over, we'd like to take just a minute to send
holiday wishes to all our friends. We've darkened the house, lit the tree
and a few candles, and the guys are sitting in a circle, quietly composing
new music. Tonight, every note from their guitars seems to have just a hint
of the flavor of gingerbread. May the holiday season fill your soul with
new hope, the love of friends, and the comfort of peace.
Merry Christmas from The Kimbros & Mountain Soul
http://mountainsoul.cjb.net
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Subject: NN: re: announcing XMAS NANCI "THE ARK - 1985" WEED
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2001 15:03:12 EST
From: PRobin5478@aol.com
In the spirit of Xmas, I am announcing The Nanci Griffith "The Ark - 1985"
Weed.
I don't think we've done a "weed" here before, so here goes ....
A weed is a way to distribute music. I will send the first three respondents
FREE - no B&P, no trade - a wonderful 2CD set of Nanci's performance at Ann
Arbor's The Ark club from December 5, 1985 (including some BBC radio
interviews and various stuff).
The only requirement is that the three respondents agree to offer the show
- FREE - to other list members who, in turn, will offer the show to other
list members. And on and on.
If you love Nanci, especially OLD Nanci, you will want this show.
The sound is excellent and the songs in the set are things like
Daddy Said, Goin' Gone, Mary and Omie, Ballad of Robin Winter-Smith,
Heart of a Miner, etc.
Good luck and let's keep spreading the music,
Peter Robinson
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Subject: NN: re: NANCI WEED CLOSED
Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2001 12:49:02 EST
From: PRobin5478@aol.com
I have the three first "weeders" for this Nanci/Ark weed.
Look for them to offer it back to the list in a couple of weeks.
Merry Xmas,
Peter
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Subject: NN: season's greetings
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2001 20:35:50 +0000
From: Graham Shipley (gjs@le.ac.uk>
A merry Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year to everyone;
particularly to anyone grieving in the aftermath of 11 September. May your
open heart find rest.
Graham
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