NanciNet Digest 5-05-01
// Various and sundry items...
// Enjoy... [BP]
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Subject: Re: NN: Things to look forward to
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 11:54:25 EDT
From: RoanInish@aol.com
(( ... having played it incessantly for three weeks, I think I can safely say
that "Time*Sex*Love", Mary Chapin Carpenter's soon to be released cd, (May 14th
in U.K./May 29th in U.S.A.) is her best work.>>
Am very much looking forward to this one. Interesting that it gets a UK
release before as US one. Is Chapin well known in England?
((I wish I could be as enthusiastic about "Essence", the new work of Lucinda
Williams. I simply adored "Car Wheels", but, admittedly after only one play,
this leaves me flat. There are some lovely touches, but the whole thing is a
little droll, all on one level and nothing stood up and hit me, or gave me
goose bumps. >>
I've been listening to "Car Wheels" quite a bit of late in anticipation of
"essence," but it dawned on my that this might not be such a good idea as it is
setting expectations almost impossibly high.
Other new releases I am looking forward to are R.E.M.'s "Reveal" and a new one
(title escapes me at the moment) from Cowboy Junkies, both due in the US on May
15th.
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Subject: Re: NN: Things to look forward to
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 01 17:18:34 +0100
From: John Edward Graveling (kai21@dial.pipex.com>
Roan asks if Mary Chapin is well known in England, and the answer is yes. She
regularly tours and last time around played seven sold out nights at the Lyric
Theatre in the London suburb of Hammersmith. Her records sell well, although
not in the millions they do, in the far larger, U.S. market. However, like
Nanci she retains a high profile on this side of the pond. The new cd is
obviously being released here in the U.K. first as Mary Chapin embarks on a
nationwide tour on 24th May, where Shawn Colvin is providing the support. Some
double bill for all us Brits to look forward to.
Having played "Essence" a few more times, it is starting to grow on me, and is
by no means a bad record. However, I do not think it will attain the heights
and status of "Car Wheels". There are too many sombre moments, it sounds like
lots of the writing was as a result of a romantic break-up. There are some fine
moments, primarily on "I Envy The Wind", "Out Of Touch", "Are You Down" and
"Essence". But it rarely breaks through the hushed tones of Lucinda's vocals
and lets rip. I will be sticking with it and hopefully, like the best records,
it will continue to reveal it's charms, with repeated plays.
John Graveling
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Subject: NN: NNC-Woody Guthrie Content
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 22:17:16 -0700
From: JOHN PRIVE (prive@internetcds.com>
I was browsing through a catalog of children's books and came across this and
thought I would pass it along to the NanciNet.
It is called This Land is Your Land, and is an illustrated version of Woody
Guthrie's song. It sounds beautiful. Part of the description says "the book
includes the complete lyrics of the title song, as well as its musical
notation, a biographical sketchbook and a tribute by Pete Seeger."
$15.95 @ www.Chinaberry.com or 1-800-776-2242
Molly P.
"Did I forget to thank you? I hadn't tried, I tend to run away and hide." -
Kasey Chambers
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Subject: NN: canterbury tour date
Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 12:18:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: Martin Jack (gatesuk@yahoo.com>
Hi
I'm starting at the University of Kent at Canterbury
in the summer, on a four-year degree course in
American Studies-Literature. And I noticed that nanci
is playing at Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury in
October. Does anyone have the number for the theatre,
because I remember a while back seeing it?
Thanks a lot.
take care, Martin.
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Subject: NN: Sara Hickman with Nanci info
Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 16:58:57 -0500
From: David Grant (david@grantguerrero.com>
Hi y'all.
I just got this tidbit from Sara Hickman, regarding an upcoming Nanci CD:
>This week I'm honored to be recording "Listen to the Radio", a Nanci
>Griffith song, for her upcoming compilation CD to help raise funds to
>remove land mines. I'll let you know more in the future about when it
>will be released. Sounds like there are going to be all kinds of
>groovy artists on the disc...from Hootie & the Blowfish to Bruce
>Springstein (whoa!) to little ol me.
Thought this would be of interest to most of the NanciNetters!
David
david@grantguerrero.com
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Subject: NN: Help!
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 11:27:56 -0400 (EDT)
From: "John G. Sims" (josi@loc.gov>
First, let me say I've been lurking on the nanci digest for years, and this is
the first time I've actually posted. It's great to hear everyone else's
thoughts on Nanci.
I recently saw Nanci play with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington,
DC. It was one of the best performances I've seen from her (my fifth).
Although I have most of her albums, and have seen her several times, I had
never heard her sing "The Road to Aberdeen" until she closed the show with it.
I thought it was magic. Since the show, I have been trying to find a copy of
"The MCA Years - The Best of Nanci Griffith" so I could have the song on CD
(Note that this is the *UK* release of the album - *not* the US version titled
"The MCA Years - A Retrospective"). I have checked all the local music and
book stores, and I have checked all the web stores I can think of - to no
avail.
Can anyone help me locate a copy of this album? Maybe some UK friends could
pick it up for me or direct me to a mail-order company that carries it? I
would appreciate it very much.
Please direct responses to josi3006@hotmail.com.
Thank you!
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Subject: NN: RE: Help!
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 00:16:17 -0400
From: "KS Msc" (ksmsc@kmsx.net>
>> (Note that this is the *UK* release of the album - *not* the US version titled "The MCA Years - A Retrospective").((
John,
Hopefully someone will give you a definitive answer, but for now, I'll pass
along what I've heard.
There was talk on this list about a year and a half ago (or there about) that
the "UK" version was no longer available and the US version was now being sold
worldwide. I had originally picked up my copy while in New Zealand and thought
I might have seen another copy or two in the CD stores, so I immediately
checked in several stores in Wellington and found only the US version.
Earlier this year, while on a short visit to London, I checked the Tower
Records at Piccadilly Circus and found CD versions of about a third or more of
my "high priority" old vinyl that I had not yet been able to replace. But no
"UK" version of Nanci's "Best".
Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings. E-Bay maybe?
Ken
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Subject: NN: nanci.com
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 21:43:43
From: "Todd Barrett" (astrocity@hotmail.com>
Has anyone accessed nancigriffith.com lately? I just tried it today at work
and it wouldn't pull up. I thought that I would give it another shot. It is
practically impossible for me to access it from home....I can't take the wait.
Todd Barrett
*Girls With Guitars*
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Balcony/9132/music.html
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Subject: NN: Don McLean
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 16:27:38 -0500
From: Bill Lavery (bill@villagerecords.com>
A new live Don McLean CD came out a couple of weeks ago. There are two duets
with Nanci on it. I thought I would point it out since it is not on a major
label.
They perform: And I Love You So and Raining In My Heart.
I may have missed it but I have not seen this mentioned here before.
Bill Lavery
http://villagerecords.com
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Subject: NN: The Contenental Drifters
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 00:18:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Reid Mitchell (reidmitchell@yahoo.com>
Hello from New Orleans.
Just back from a fabulous show by the Continental
Drifters, with a guest appearance by Syd Straw. Great
pop/garage music--if that makes sense. The Nanci
connection is the presence of Susan Cowsill as one of
the lead singers and songwriters. Vicki from the
Bangles is another front liner in the band.
I can't really tell you how much is happening here
musically during jazz fest. But check out the C.
Drifters--new cd any day now.
Reid Mitchell
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Subject: Re: NN: The Contenental Drifters
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 08:13:50 EDT
From: Poetmuse@aol.com
reidmitchell@yahoo.com writes:
(( Hello from New Orleans.
Just back from a fabulous show by the Continental
Drifters, with a guest appearance by Syd Straw. >>
I can second that- I've been a fan for a long time now, ever since I first
learned about them via the Nanci net many moons ago. And Peter Holsapple is a
personal fave! If you liked "Evolver" by the Kennedy's you'll like the sound of
the CD's! (they even cover a Holsapple song)
-Christina
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Subject: NN: Nanci and Kate
Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 07:49:54 -0600
From: James_Troiano@umit.maine.edu (James Troiano)
Hi folks: I noticed in the Electra website that Nanci was on Letterman April
25. Is that true and what did she sing? She is supposed to be on again on July
30 and sing "Where will I be". Is anyone familiar with that song? I noticed in
the Ladyslipper catalogue that there is a new album entitled Lifetime's Women
from the Heartland, which includes some great artists including Nanci and
Lucinda. Doe anyone know about it and what does Nanci sing on it? I saw Kate
Campbell in Boston on Saturday, she was superb and sang many of her favorites
songs. I was hoping to talk to her, but I could not push my way through. I was
spoiled by my experience in Atlanta where we talked for a long time. One of my
favorite songs by Kate is Crazy in Alabama which she did. I saw a film with the
same title on HBO some time ago and it dealt with segragation in the south. I
wanted to ask her if she saw it. The film is delightful, and seems to only
lack Kate's song. Boston is terrific for me -Wendy and I can make it back in
one day. That is as close as we get to seeing our favorite performers. Please
come to Boston again Nanci. See you, Jim Troiano
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Subject: Re: NN: Nanci and Kate
Date: Thu, 03 May 2001 11:01:16 -0500
From: Bill Lavery (bill@villagerecords.com>
James Troiano wrote:
> I noticed in the Ladyslipper catalogue that there is a new
> album entitled Lifetime's Women from the Heartland, which
> includes some great artists including Nanci and Lucinda.
> Does anyone know about it and what does Nanci sing on it?
Here are the contents.
Bill Lavery
http://villagerecords.com
Passionate Kisses -- Lucinda Williams
Crying Over You -- Rosie Flores
He Don't Care About Me -- Kelly Willis
Trouble In The Fields -- Nanci Griffith
Tennessee Flat Top Box -- Rosanne Cash
Me And The Wildwood Rose -- Carlene Carter
Even Cowgirls Get The Blues -- Emmylou Harris
I'm Not Afraid To Die -- Gillian Welch
Why Look At The Moon -- Victoria Williams
Down At The Twist And Shout -- Mary-Chapin Carpenter
White Lies -- Cheri Knight
Burning Memories -- Katy Moffatt
Beyond The Blue -- Beth Nielsen Chapman
Easy's Gettin' Harder Every Day -- Iris DeMent
Iowa (Traveling III) -- Dar Williams
Face Of Appalachia -- Julie Miller
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Subject: NN: Re: Nanci and Kate
Date: Sat, 5 May 2001 00:54:17 +0800
From: "Bob McConnochie" rsm@ppp.com.hk
(("Where Will I Be" Is anyone familiar with that song?>>
- possibly the amazing opening track from Emmylou Harris' best album,
"Wrecking Ball"? - written by Daniel Lanois.
And while I'm here.... a quick BIG PLUG for the original Jamaican studio
recordings of the breakthrough Bob Marley album "Catch A Fire", stripped of
Chris Blackwell's London overdubs, the original running order, and two great
extra tracks deleted for the US and UK release back in 1972.
Absolutely wonderful - the other great protest singer called Bob setting out to
spread the word.
"Slave driver the table is turned
Catch a fire you're gonna get burned"
"Happy To Be A Bob" Bob
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Subject: NN: eric taylor in Boston
Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 16:08:55 +0200
From: "Herve" (aequalis@wanadoo.fr>
As James writes about Boston, let me tell you that Eric Taylor will be at Club
Passim July 8th. Eric will also perform 5 dates in Michigan in June.
For complete tour information for Eric, check my page at
www.multimania.com/songwriters
Herve, pAris pAl
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Subject: NN: "O Brother... where will the debate end?"
Date: Thu, 3 May 01 19:44:01 +0100
From: John Edward Graveling (kai21@dial.pipex.com>
Just as Henry starts saying that he prefers Kate to Lucinda, a debate surely
nobody can win, and I for one would rather have two great artists to listen to,
then comes the British press giving half a page, in a broadsheet newspaper,
to..."Return to the old country".
Forget rhinestones and big hair: the top US country album is the soundtrack to
"O Brother, Where Art Thou?" Why did the music take so long to get back to
it's powerful roots.
We are then treated to a well written and researched piece on country
music and in particular bluegrass, mountain music and old time country.
It extols the virtues of artists like Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss and
Gillian Welch, while lambasting Garth Brooks, Faith Hill and the Dixie
Chicks.
The article appeared yesterday, Wednesday 2nd May and the Independent can be
read on-line at:
www.independent.co.uk
then I would guess you can look up the Arts section
to read this particular piece. It will be well worth the effort,
especially to all the discerning people on these lists.
I must add that I think the new/current edition of No Depression (Lucinda on
the cover) is arguably the best ever. Their review of "Pneumonia" by
Whiskeytown is absolutely spot on.
Good reading folks, and long live real music.
John "absolved" Graveling
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Subject: NN: Re: "O Brother... where will the debate end?"
Date: Sat, 5 May 2001 20:02:19 +0100
From: "Paul" paul@preeve.clara.co.uk
For anyone who may be interested, Tower Records in Piccadilly, London, have it
at UKP11.99
Paul
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Subject: NN: "O Brother... where will the debate end?"
Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 21:30:06 +0200
From: "Hans Janssen" (hjanssen@zeelandnet.nl>
>>The article appeared yesterday, Wednesday 2nd May and the Independent can be read on-line...((
Here is the complete link to this article:
http://www.independent.co.uk/story.jsp?story=69863
it took me a long time to find it, but with the right words in the search
engine of the Independent...
>> I must add that I think the new/current edition of No Depression (Lucinda on the cover) is arguably the best ever.>>
Do you pay extra to get your copy that fast?
>>Good reading folks, and long live real music.
Just found out that Slobberbone is playing on the Libertion Festival here in
Town next Saturday at the same time that Dave Alvin is on the
radio................
met vriendelijke groeten,
Hans "still without no depression or is that with depression?" Janssen.
http://listen.to/Tish
http://folktrade.da.ru
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Subject: NN: Jimmy Buffett/Evangeline's version of GCH
Date: Thu, 03 May 2001 16:22:07 -0700
From: Tom Gill (tgill@igc.org>
The World Church of Jimmy Buffett, Orthodox (yes, it's a real
organization) has as this week's featured music clip a MP3 of Jimmy
Buffett and Evangeline's duet version of "Gulf Coast Highway" from
Evangeline's now-long-out-of-print album. It's a fine version of a
classic song, if you ask me. You can access it through
http://www.cobo.org/vault/vault.html
-Tom Gill
tgill@igc.org
Lubbock, Texas
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Subject: Re: NN: Jimmy Buffett/Evangeline's version of GCH
Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 17:57:36 EDT
From: Halesbop@aol.com
Ahh, don't get me started on Evangeline, Tom. Every time I see or hear the
Dixie Chicks I think about what might have been for those Louisiana women.
Great band. If only they'd gotten their version of She's a Wild One to the
radio stations before Faith Hill (they had actually recorded it first) they
might have enjoyed some of the success they deserved. Both their out-of-print
MCA releases are well worth seeking out, as is the self-produced one they put
out before Buffett signed them. GCH is good, but far from their best recording;
I really liked their original material as well.
Steve
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Subject: NN: Lucinda WIlliams (non-Nanci)
Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 20:42:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: Reid Mitchell (reidmitchell@yahoo.com>
Folks:
I'm afraid that this will be not much fuller than my
brief report on the Continental Drifters, but here in
New Orleans Lucinda Williams played a set at the Jazz
Fest--her first since 1981. At least half of the
material was new and she was in fine voice, for those
of us who like her voice. She started the set with
"Don't Tell Anyone the Secrets" and ended with "Joy."
Of the new (to me) songs the one that caught my
attention the most was "Bus to Baton Rouge."
Sorry to render such an incomplete account but between
the sun, the beer, the pheasant gumbo, and swarms of
people, there wasn't much chance for taking notes--I
was too busy picking a path closer to the stage,
advancing a few feet at the end of every song.
Reid Mitchell
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Subject: NN: Gruene Hall Show
Date: Fri, 04 May 2001 15:57:52 -0400
From: Steve Robertson (stever@mindspring.com>
For anyone within travelin' distance of Gruene, TX, this announcement just
showed up on another list. Except for the dearth of female musicians, it looks
like a great show, but I can't vouch for the accuracy:
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> Lineup for the Americana Music Fest at Gruene Hall on May 20th
>
> . Clay Blaker
> . Slaid Cleaves
> . The Derailers
> . Radney Foster
> . Pat Green
> . Terri Hendrix
> . Ray Wylie Hubbard
> . Jack Ingram
> . Robert Earl Keen
> . Mark David Manders
> . Houston Marchman
> . Reckless Kelly
> . Max Stalling
> . Chip Taylor
> . Kevin Welch
> . Walt Wilkins
>
Yep, all in the same day and mostly acoustic sets. Tickets are $25 and are
only being sold the day of the show at Gruene Hall.
>
>From the Georgia Pines,
Steve Robertson
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_________Fiddlin' Around____________
The Journal of American Roots Music on the web at
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Subject: NN: nn: help!
Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 15:38:14 -0700 (PDT)
From: Georgie Girl (georgie_girl61@yahoo.com>
hi! i'm delurking to pose a desperate question. :)
there is a great radio station out of memphis, tn that
plays lots of folk stuff...i was hooked the day they
played iris dement followed by the indigo girls
followed by jimmy buffett. the only problem is that
they don't often tell who the artists are. there is a
song that i've heard at least five times, and i LOVE
it, but i can't figure out who's singing it...therein
lies my question. the song is sung by a woman with a
darling voice, a little like nanci, but a little more
nasal. some lines go "you're the captain and i am no
one/i tend to feel as though i owe one to you." does
anyone have any idea what song this is and who sings
it? i want to buy the cd, but i don't know how to
look for it. :)
thanks,
georgie
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Subject: Re: NN: nn: help!
Date: Fri, 04 May 2001 19:30:35 -0400
From: Diane (diwilkes@erols.com>
That's Kasey Chambers. Album: The Captain
It's great!
Take care,
Diane
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Subject: Re: NN: nn: help!
Date: Fri, 04 May 2001 20:00:00 -0500
From: Kim Diorio (kinno@netzero.com>
Georgie - It is by Kasey Chambers (www.kaseychambers.com) . What you are
hearing is the title track from the CD, The Captain. I bought my copy at
Borders. Village Records also lists it and gives a very nice description in a
couple of their newsletters (www.villagerecords.com). Enjoy it. It is great.
Kim
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Subject: NN: Music Midtown (Atlanta) and Bluebird Artists on TV
Date: Sat, 05 May 2001 09:00:11 -0400
From: Steve Robertson (stever@mindspring.com>
More than likely, there are very few of you who get the Turner South
cable/satellite channel, but those who do can see a live segment of the
Music Midtown festival- including Shawn Colvin and the Indigo Girls- on
Saturday night, May 5, at 8PM:
http://alt.turnersouth.com/musicmidtown/1,5727,,00.html
Turner South also has an excellent weekly show called "Live from the Bluebird
Cafe"- which is not really live ;-). Next Friday, May 11, the show features Joe
Ely, Lee Roy Parnell ( who seems to be trying to move from the country category
to the Americana category) and a female musician who looked like Tish Hinojosa,
although the commercial didn't identify her. You can check this web page one
day next week to verify:
http://alt.turnersouth.com/bluebird/
Speaking of the Bluebird, there's a fairly new restaurant in Roswell, GA (just
North of Atlanta)- called Swallow at the Hollow- that has a relationship with
the Bluebird. Many of the same songwriters who perform in the round at the
Bluebird also perform at SatH. The Roswell restaurant also serves great
barbecue at good prices. This is the only barbecue restaurant I've ever seen
that puts tomato-based sauce, vinegar-based sauce, and mustard-based sauce on
the table- so you can take your choice, or try all three!
--
>From the Georgia Pines,
Steve Robertson
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_________Fiddlin' Around____________
The Journal of American Roots Music on the web at
http://www.starchart.com/
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