NanciNet Digest 1-20-02
// Top Ten list, Nanci in concert, and Nanci as pitchman???
// Enjoy! [BP
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Subject: NN: Best Releases of 2001 from and for the NanciNet
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 20:25:32 -0500
From: "davidtsteere" (davidtsteere@yahoo.com>
Hi, y'all. Here are the results you've been waiting for--your choices
for best new releases of 2001. There are two lists: best "originals"
and best "anthologies/re-releases/soundtracks." I've sent the complete
lists to Sue Peete who will soon be posting them on the web. She'll let
us know when they are ready. I received votes from 34 NanciNet members,
including my own choices. These voters chose a total of 211 distinct
titles as "best of 2001"--amazing! For now, I'm listing below all of
your choices which received two votes or more. Some of the results are
quite as expected and comfortingly so. Other choices were interesting
surprises to me. A few were wonderfully weird. I know I'll keep my
ears open wider from now on and that funds will be spend in the near
future for purchasing some of the releases which were new to me. Thanks
for letting me do this. It was fun and instructive.
david
(davidtsteere@yahoo.com)
p.s. any mistakes or omissions or incorrect "corrections" are entirely
my fault
BEST ORIGINALS FROM 2001
23 Griffith, Nanci. CLOCK WITHOUT HANDS
16 Williams, Lucinda. ESSENCE
15 Krauss, Alison & Union Station. NEW FAVORITE
14 Kaplansky, Lucy. EVERY SINGLE DAY
13 Carter, Dave and Tracy Grammer. DRUM HAT BUDDHA
11 Welch, Gillian. TIME (THE REVELATOR)
10 Miller, Buddy and Julie. BUDDY & JULIE MILLER
9 Crowell, Rodney. HOUSTON KID
8 Carpenter, Mary Chapin. TIME*SEX*LOVE
8 Chambers, Kasey. BARRICADES & BRICKWALLS
6 Adams, Ryan. GOLD
6 Dylan, Bob. LOVE AND THEFT
6 Russell, Tom. BORDERLAND
5 Campbell, Kate. WANDERING STRANGE
5 Loveless, Patty. MOUNTAIN SOUL
5 Parton, Dolly. LITTLE SPARROW
5 Taylor, Eric. SCUFFLETOWN
4 Gerber, Nina. NOT BEFORE NOON
4 Hiatt, John. TIKI BAR IS OPEN
4 Keen, Robert Earl. GRAVITATIONAL FORCES
3 Eddie from Ohio. QUICK
3 Erelli, Mark. COMPASS AND COMPANION
3 Escovedo, Alejandro. MAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE
3 Hersh, Kristin. SUNNY BORDER BLUE
3 Hubbard, Ray Wylie. ETERNAL AND LOWDOWN
3 McKenna. Lori. PIECES OF ME
3 Peters, Gretchen. GRETCHEN PETERS
3 Rusby, Kate. LITTLE LIGHTS
3 Warnes, Jennifer. WELL
3 Williams, Dar. OUT THERE LIVE
2 Arden, Jann. BLOOD RED CHERRY
2 Ball, Marcia. PRESUMED INNOCENT
2 Be Good Tanyas. BLUE HORSE
2 Bennett, Tony. PLAYIN' WITH MY FRIENDS: BENNETT SINGS THE BLUES
2 Bjork. VESPERTINE
2 Britt, Catherine. DUSTY SMILES AND HEARTBREAK CURES
2 Browne, Jann. MISSED ME BY A MILE
2 Colvin, Shawn. WHOLE NEW YOU
2 Farrar, Jay. SEBASTOPOL
2 Franke, Denice. COMFORT
2 Gilkyson, Eliza. HARD TIMES IN BABYLON
2 Go-Go's. GOD BLESS THE GO-GO'S
2 Gorka, John. COMPANY YOU KEEP
2 Holmes Brothers. SPEAKING IN TONGUES
2 Kennedys. POSITIVELY LIVE!
2 Knight, Chris. PRETTY GOOD GUY
2 Krall, Diana. LOOK OF LOVE
2 MacColl, Kirsty. TROPICAL BRAINSTORM
2 M'Carver, Kimberly. CROSS THE DANGER LINE
2 Merchant, Natalie. MOTHERLAND
2 Nicks, Stevie. TROUBLE IN SHANGRA-LA
2 Nields. LIVE FROM NORTHAMPTON
2 O'Connell, Maura. WALLS AND WINDOWS
2 Oh Susanna. SLEEPY LITTLE SAILOR
2 Phillips, Sam. FAN DANCE
2 R.E.M. REVEAL
2 Shaver. EARTH ROLLS ON
2 Spector, Ronnie. SOMETHING'S GONNA HAPPEN
2 Springsteen, Bruce. LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY
2 Talan, Deb. SINCERELY
2 Thile, Chris. NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST
2 Wainwright, Rufus. POSES
2 Werner, Susan. NEW NON-FICTION
2 Whiskeytown. PNEUMONIA
BEST ANTHOLOGIES/RE-RELEASES/SOUNDTRACKS OF 2001
8 POET: A TRIBUTE TO TOWNES VAN ZANDT
4 NOD TO BOB: AN ARTISTS' TRIBUTE TO BOB DYLAN ON HIS SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY
4 SONGCATCHER Soundtrack
3 CONCERTS FOR A LANDMINE FREE WORLD
3 HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Soundtrack
2 DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN: LIVE CONCERT PERFORMANCES...
2 O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? Soundtrack (2000 release)
2 Thompson, Richard. ACTION PACKED: BEST OF THE CAPITOL YEARS
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Subject: Re: NN: Best Releases of 2001 from and for the NanciNet
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 09:40:04 -0800
From: Susan Peete (suepeete@cruzio.com>
The NanciNet Top Ten for 2001, compiled by David Steere (a special "Thank
You" goes out to David for this) are up and ready to view at:
http://nanci-griffith.com/nanci_links/TopTens/index.html
BTW... the Top Ten song titles are linked to Village Records' web-site in
case you still need/want to order CDs.
Cheers,
Sue
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
|Susan C. Peete |
|E-mail: suepeete@cruzio.com |
|Denice Franke Official Web Site: |
|http://denicefranke.com |
|Louise Taylor Official Web Site: |
|http://louisetaylor.com |
|Nanci Griffith Unofficial Web Site: |
|http://nanci-griffith.com |
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Subject: Re: NN: Best Releases of 2001 from and for the NanciNet
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 12:33:23 -0600
From: Ed Maier (evmaier@sbcglobal.net>
Nice layout, Sue. You do good work. :-) And my thanks to
everyone else involved.
Ed Maier
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Subject: NN: Re: New Nanci Rarity
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 17:43:21 -0800
From: "Julie" (julieanne-101@home.com>
Mike,
Thanks for the tip about the new version of Late Night Grande Hotel!
That's wonderful news. I love that song!
Three remastered Nanci records, a new "old" Nanci song, and news of a new
version of Late Night Grande Hotel, all in the same week!!! It's been a
good week for Nanci Griffith fans.
With happy ears,
Julie
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Subject: NN: fyi
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 08:51:41 -0600
From: "Lorrie Chase" (lchase@webshoppe.net>
david steere wrote:
>BIG DISAPPOINTMENTS FROM 01
>Mary Chapin Carpenter. TIME* SEX* LOVE. Columbia
Wow-About half of us thought this was a TOP 10 album.=20
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Subject: NN: Bluegrass TV & Radio
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 23:01:06 -0500
From: "The Kimbros" (kimbroj@charter.net>
Hi folks --
Just wanted to let everyone know that CMT will broadcast a week-long
celebration of bluegrass and acoustic roots music Jan 22 through 27. The
event, called "Bluegrass Rules," will consist of several shows including a
feature on the artists of "O Brother Where Art Thou," and an original
documentary called CMT Bluegrass Sound hosted by Vince Gill. The show will
include a segment on radio station WDVX in Knoxville, TN and 11 year old
DJ Alex Leach. More information will soon be available on the CMT website.
I also wanted to invite everyone on the NanciNet to tune in to our CD
release celebration at 9:00 PM on Jan 30 which will be broadcast & webcast
live on WDVX from Barley's Tap Room & Pizzeria in Knoxville. There will
also be TV coverage on local NBC affiliate WBIR. Please stop by if you're
in the neighborhood, or tune us in if you can.
All my best,
-Shawn
Mountain Soul - http://mountainsoul.cjb.net
From: Mike Chesman (chesman@preferred.com>
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Subject: Re: NN: New Nanci Rarity
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 23:46:33 -0500
My announcement of a new Nanci rarity was a bit premature. Mike Barrett
correctly showed me that the cut in question is indeed on the Revisted CD.
I missed this fact because when I pulled out the Revisted CD and listened
to all the cuts listed as "Late Night Grande Hotel" they were different
from what I heard on the Utopia disc. However, I neglected to replay a
cut titled "Roy Rede's". This is indeed mix found on the Utopia cd (it's
still a nice compilation disc of various artists). Sorry for any
confusion and false excitement I may have created. I know I sure fooled
myself....that's what I get for having too many Nanci recordings...(or is
that possible?)
Mike Chesman
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Subject: Re: NN: New Nanci Rarity
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 12:45:54 +0000
From: "Mike Barrett" (mikebarrettuk@hotmail.com>
Mike,
So you're fallible after all.... :)
But it's still a great version of a fine song - the only remixed track on
"Revisited" that can be taken seriously, although the others are so
jaw-droppingly inappropriate that they do make me smile.
As for "too many Nanci recordings", come on, be serious! Shake out that
snow! You'll be dishonourably discharged from the Nanci Obsessive
Collectors Club if you say things like that!
Mike Barrett (who, not content with the "promo" and "normal" versions of
CWH, also has the Taiwanese edition and consequently now knows what the
words "Nanci Griffith" are in Chinese characters....just thought you'd
like to know....)
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Subject: NN: EnergyStar
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 08:10:34 -0500
From: "Kaczmarczyk, Peter A" (pkaczmar@indiana.edu>
I was off the list for a few weeks so forgive me if this was
discussed but does anyone know the women singing on the EnergyStar
commercials is? The song is Eric Clapton's Change the World (I think that
is the name) and the voice sure sounds like a toned down Nanci. I've
checked EnergyStar's website and found no information, anyone know?
Peter K.
www.hungersite.com - Visit Every Day!
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Subject: NN: RE: EnergyStar
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 12:07:54 -0500
From: "Ken Stiffler" (ksmsc@kmsx.net>
Did some searching and you can view the advertisements at:
http://www.energystar.gov/changecampaign/advertisements.shtml
Though they list the lyrics, I didn't find anything saying who the singer
is (or the writer, for that matter). Couldn't find the ad agency listed
either, so can't search for that, either.
But it sure sounds like Nanci to me. :)
>From being labeled with a voice that "hurts people's ears" to singing a
voiceover on TV. Hmmmmmm. Maybe it's the Nanci fans who have been right
all along.
Could Christie Whitman be a Nanci fan?
Thanks for the heads up, Peter.
Ken
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Subject: NN: Re:EnergyStar
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 10:31:54 -0000
From: "Mike Barrett" (mikebarrettuk@hotmail.com>
> Did some searching and you can view the advertisements at:
> http://www.energystar.gov/changecampaign/advertisements.shtml
> it sure sounds like Nanci to me. :)
It's either Nanci or the world's greatest impressionist!
Wonder why we haven't heard about this before now?
Mike Barrett
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Subject: NN: Bass Performance Hall, Ft. Worth
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 19:38:52 -0600
From: Ed Maier (evmaier@sbcglobal.net>
I guess it's official. Pollstar has Nanci appearing FOUR evenings at
the Bass Performance hall. (I got 2nd row center tickets!) The dates
are April 18-21.
Waiting...waiting...waiting...
(I retire three weeks before the show.)
Life is sweet,
Ed Maier
Arlington, TX
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Subject: NN: This is getting to be a habit......
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 10:50:06 +0000
From: "Mike Barrett" (mikebarrettuk@hotmail.com>
Yesterday was the third time in under four months that I have had the
pleasure of seeing Nanci on stage. This time it was the Apollo in
Hammersmith, West London, at the Concert for a Landmine Free World.
It was "in the round", with all of the performers sitting together on
stage and taking turns to introduce and sing songs. The others who were
appearing were Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Steve Earle and Elvis Costello.
James Hooker was also on hand on keyboards.
An extremely enjoyable evening at a packed venue with lots of atmosphere.
No-one will be surprised to hear that Nanci was the highlight as far as I
was concerned - she looked as wonderful as ever, and sounded great. She
sang backing/harmony on several songs, and the ones she sang lead on were
as follows -
Travelling Through This Part Of You
Listen To The Radio
Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness
Goodnight New York
It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go
I had never heard "Goodnight New York" before - apparently it's a 1993
Julie Gold composition, and a very nice song, one I'd certainly like to
hear again.
All of the other singers were well up to par, although Elvis Costello's
songs seemed a bit "samey" to me. Emmylou and Steve Earle were as good as
ever, and John Prine was also very well received. In particular, his
"Other Side Of Town" had the audience roaring with laughter. There were
two encores, and the ultimate finale was the splendid "Paradise" by John
Prine, with everyone joining in.
I was very close to the stage - 3rd row middle, an aisle seat - and moved
forward along with many others at the end of the show when everyone was
taking a bow. Standing some 5 or 6 feet away from Nanci, I was treated to
her looking straight into my eyes and smiling gloriously. She also mouthed
her phone number to me (or maybe that was in my dream last night.....)
Mike Barrett, off to Leicester tomorrow to see Rodney Crowell!
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Subject: Re: NN: This is getting to be a habit......
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 02 13:47:17 +0000
From: John Edward Graveling (kai21@dial.pipex.com>
Having been ill all week with the flu I did not make the Landmine concert
in London, although two different friends called me up this morning to
gloat, and inform me of what I had missed. They both thought John Prine
rose head and shoulders above the others (see it's all a matter of taste).
However to the real point of my e-mail, "Goodnight, New York" is on Julie
Gold's cd, "Dream Loud". It also contains her own versions of "Heaven"
and "From A Distance" which we all know because of Nanci.
Take care y'all.
John Graveling
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Subject: NN: Re: This is getting to be a habit......
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 18:49:40 -0000
From: "Paul Reeve" (paul@preeve.clara.co.uk>
Couldn't see you from where I was, Mike, up in the Gods!
I agree with your sentiments, I felt Nanci & Emmylou were the highspots,
along with that wonderful cut from John Prine. Not too sure about Elvis
Costello, a couple I thought OK but...
What really p*****d me off was the management of the place. Not content
with charging everyone who wanted to pay by debit card (as well as credit
card) 10% surcharge, they announce in advance that "it has been specially
requested that the audience are in their seats so the performance can
start on time (7.30), then announce there are 3,600 in the audience, then
keep letting them in to stumble everywhere until 8.10!!! The girls on
usher duties looked like they'd just got out of school and knew less about
where seats were than I did! My enjoyment of Emmylou's introduction to the
artistes and the first 3 songs was somewhat interrupted. Oh, then for 3600
people there is space for about 30 people in the loos (sorry bathroom) -
first time I've had to queue!
Never mind, rant over.
Paul
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Subject: Re: NN: This is getting to be a habit......
Date: 18 Jan 2002 22:27:41 +0000
From: "Matt Bloomfield" (mailm@tthewb.u-net.com>
*John Edward Graveling* wrote:
> They both thought John Prine rose head and shoulders
> above the others (see it's all a matter of taste).
John Prine was the highlight for me, simply outstanding. Steve Earle
too was excellent.
Nanci's performances were very good and I quite enjoyed Emmylou's
pieces. I didn't think much of Elvis Costello's stuff, he had an
excellent voice and played well I just didn't think much of the songs.
His duet with Emmylou on Sleepless Nights was one of the highlights
though.
The second half was better than the first IMHO, indeed the show was at
it's best towards the end when everyone joined in. I thought the odd
harmony thrown in during the earlier performances seemed a bit
half-hearted at times.
I have to agree with Paul's comments re the management. They
really shouldn't allow people to wander about like that especially
during the songs.
In all, an excellent show. I hope they return next year.
Matt
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Subject: Re: NN: This is getting to be a habit......
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 06:36:40 +0000 (GMT)
From: Graham Brown (gjbrown_andalucia@yahoo.com>
For me an enjoyable evening if not one of the greats.
The atmosphere on stage seemed a little reserved,
almost reverential, at times - I thought a little more
light and shade was needed, musically speaking. But I
enjoyed all the performances and thought Nanci was on
good form. The main feeling I came away with is that I
want to see John Prine in concert - he was great. I
must go and look up his website.
I second the comments about the venue - it was chaotic
trying to get to the toilets, I didn't even attempt
the bar. I was puzzled by the announcement beforehand
that we have to get 3,600 people seated. Don't they
always? And, yes, it was extremely irritating to have
people coming in through the first 15 minutes or more
of the show, come on Apollo, what was happening?
Have a good weekend everyone, think of those of us
(like me) who are working.
Graham
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Subject: NN: More on Hammersmith concert
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 12:00:43 +0000 (GMT)
From: Graham Brown (gjbrown_andalucia@yahoo.com>
Today's Daily Telegraph (Sat) has on page 25 a review
by Alistair Palmer of the Landmine Free World Concert
under the headline "Country stars give voice to a
cause". He rightly draws attention to the eloquent
speech by Bobby Muller of the organisation behind the
landmine campaign. And he says the singers "dazzled"
the audience. For those not in the UK, the Daily
Telegraph is one of our leading national newspapers.
Oh, and it also includes a pic of Emmylou - but, sorry
folks, not Nanci.
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Subject: John Prine (was Re: NN: This is getting to be a habit......)
Date: 19 Jan 2002 13:12:48 +0000
From: "Matt Bloomfield" (mailm@tthewb.u-net.com>
*Graham Brown* wrote:
> The main feeling I came away with is that I
> want to see John Prine in concert - he was great. I
> must go and look up his website.
As well as his website http://www.ohboy.com/
You might want to check out http://www.jpshrine.org/
Matt
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Subject: Re: John Prine (was Re: NN: This is getting to be a habit......)
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 21:07:05 -0000
From: "Paul Reeve" (paul@preeve.clara.co.uk>
Thanks for that link Matt, looks good. I too would like to see John Prine
in concert.
The name of the site is quite coincidental as, after the Land Mine concert
on Thursday, last night I went to see Buddy - wonderful stuff.
Paul
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Subject: Re: NN: Re:EnergyStar
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 10:00:16 -0500
From: kenn lippert (lippert@nauticom.net>
>> Did some searching and you can view the advertisements at:
>> http://www.energystar.gov/changecampaign/advertisements.shtml
>> it sure sounds like Nanci to me. :)
>
>It's either Nanci or the world's greatest impressionist!
>
Thanks for the link Mike, that is definitely her. At least it is not
a commercial for denture cream, Depends, or Microsoft.
kenn
--
| kenn lippert
| lippert@nauticom.net
|
| "Reach me down my Tycho Brahe, I would know him when we meet...
| Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light;
| I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night."
| -Sarah Williams
| "See Kate Campbell" http://www.KateCampbell.com
|
| "The moon, the music, and me."
| -Vince Bell "Texas Plates"
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Subject: NN: Re:EnergyStar
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 09:02:20 -0800 (PST)
From: molly crawford (mollyrae4@yahoo.com>
Thanks for the link, Mike.
If you're unfamiliar with EPA's EnergyStar program,
check out the site. This is not your typical consumer
psychosis hypnosis advertising spot.
This is a close runner-up to my favorite ad campaign:
"The Uncommercial" on CNN run by adbusters.
I love it. Nanci and compact fluorescent light bulbs
will change the world. I despise advertising, but i
don't deny its power.
I'd like to hear Nanci sing that whole song, I like
her interpretation.
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Subject: NN: Fw: david wilcox mp3's
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 14:16:09 -0800
From: "Carla McClellen" (carlamc@sbcglobal.net>
greeting nanci fans:
i just discovered a site that has some new mp3's free from david wilcox,
one of my favorites - if you have a chance check out 'how did you find me
here' - an excellent CD - this newer stuff is more bluesy, but the older
CDs have some blues as well..
just FYI and enjoy...
www.davidwilcox.com
love,
carla
The new Indigo Girls album, "Become You," is in stores Feb. 26, 2002.
For more info check out Indigo Girls web site at: www.indigogirls.com
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Subject: NN: Online review of the Hammersmith concert
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 12:15:24 +0000 (GMT)
From: Graham Brown (gjbrown_andalucia@yahoo.com>
Hello everyone, happy Sunday. This link should take you to a review of the
Landmine Free World concert at the Hammersmith Apollo. It is part of the
BBC Radio 2 website which in itself is well worth a look through.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/country/reviews/rev_landmine.shtml
All the best, Graham
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Subject: NN: Alisa Fineman
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 15:14:56 -0800
From: "Carla McClellen" (carlamc@sbcglobal.net>
hey there everyone:
just discovered an artist i did not know of, as a beta tester for the =
new napster(will be a pay for service, no contoversy i hope)...check in =
out - Alisa Fineman is nice...
carla
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Subject: NN: Mixed reviews of Hammersmith Landmine Concert
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 13:32:19 -0000
From: "Matt Bloomfield" (mail@mattbloomfield.co.uk>
A couple of reviews from the Sunday papers:
Matt - Responsible for the typos
Mail on Sunday 2002-01-20 2 out of 5 possible stars.
Tim de Lisle
[...] charity shows continue, and this week the series of concerts for
landmine victims featuring Emmylou Harris and friends came to Britain.
The organiser is Bobby Muller, a Vietnam veteran in a wheelchair who comes
on to speak eloquently about the special horror of a weapon that stays on
the battlefield when the armies have left. As India and Pakistan have
just laid the biggest minefield in the world, the issue is as topical as
it was in Princess Diana's time.
It does not, however, produce the liveliest of evenings. The five eminent
singer-songwriters sit in a row as if in sympathy with Muller, and sing
their songs strictly in turn with no rhythm section and little interplay.
Never can a lightsman have had an easier job.
Emmylou is a gracious compere, but her choice of material verges on the
funereal. Steve Earle says he is going to play 'chick songs', which means
more slow ones, and Nanci Griffith sings well but lacks punch. It is left
to Elvis Costello and John Prine to show serious doesn't have to mean
deadly. Prine does it with laughter, uniting the various fan clubs in the
house with his earthy, dry wit. Costello does it with intensity, tearing
into Indoor Fireworks, Shipbuilding and a new song, Alibi, with typically
caustic energy, and whetting the appetite for his next album, due in the
Spring.
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Sunday Express 2002-01-20 Gig of the week 5 out 5 possible stars
Reviewer not stated.
FOUR NASHVILLE legends and Elvis Costello having the time of his life - an
unmissable night in aid of the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation's
(VVAF) campaign against landmines.
>From the off it's Emmylou Harris who helms the proceedings announcing
their intention to "trade songs" as they all perch in line with guitars at
the ready.
The queen of country is regal. She holds herself with gentle dignity,
demanding attention even when the spotlight is off her shock of white
hair. Her voice weeps, crackles, but leaves a little magic hanging in the
air when it's gone.
Next up is Steve Earle, a Jim Royle type with a rasping twang and a
compelling tale of murder and a life off the rails. Costello feeling like
"a member of the audience who's been promoted", is all fire and protest -
songs spitting bullets at the establishment. Griffith brings stories of
America, every line lingering with spinetingling softness.
Last but not least is John Prine, who receives a raucous welcome for his
deadly, witty songs. His bourbon-soaked voice tells of a man whos mind
wanders when his wife nags. "You might think I'm here when you put me down
but actually I'm on the other side of town."
Protest follows heartbreak follows snapshots of beauty from the rough and
the smooth. Deserts, smoky bars, starry skies and Liverpool council
estates bursting with regret. But as Emmylou says in her mesmeric drawl:
"Sad songs always make me so happy."
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Subject: NN: RE: Mixed reviews of Hammersmith Landmine Concert
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 11:32:58 -0500
From: "Ken Stiffler" (ksmsc@kmsx.net>
>>the issue is as topical as it was in Princess Diana's time.((
And how many centuries ago was this?
Ken
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Subject: NN: Two excellent concerts in two days
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 16:53:18 +0000
From: "Mike Barrett" (mikebarrettuk@hotmail.com>
Rodney Crowell gave a wonderful performance at the Arts Theatre in
Leicester last night - over 20 songs in a great 2 hour set. He included
several numbers from his forthcoming new album, "Earthbound" and in
particular the title track and "Fate's Right Hand" were immediately
impressive. Otherwise a nice mix of earlier material like "After All This
Time", "Stars On The Water", "Many A Long And Lonesome Highway" and "Til I
Gain Control Again" intermingled with half a dozen songs from "The Houston
Kid". Surprisingly little overlap compared to when I saw him last year.
It was a somewhat different venue to Hammersmith - 200 or so people, and
it was full. But I did get a front row seat, the first time ever at any
concert!
Afterwards, Rodney left the stage and mingled with the audience, talking
and signing autographs, which I thought was a nice touch. Even nicer, he
noticed a young disabled lad a few rows back part way through the show,
and on discovering that it was the his 18th birthday, proceeded to sing
"Happy Birthday" to him, with the audience joining in. The boy was
absolutely delighted and won't forget that in a hurry.
Support act was Will Kimborough, who was also very good - so much so that
I bought his cd "This" after the show.
I was intrigued to note that both Rodney and Will were using a
computerised system of tuning their guitars, something I'd never seen
before. Rodney commented something to the effect that it was making him
lazy, and that he was losing the knack of tuning manually.
Is this commonplace now? Probably the only reason I noticed it was that I
was only a few feet away from the stage and could see the box near their
feet that would light up green when tuning was at its optimum.
Mike Barrett
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Subject: NN: [nnc] A non-recommendation
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 15:01:00 -0600
From: Ed Maier (evmaier@sbcglobal.net>
I would not recommend the Beatles album "1". It's a remastering
of twenty-seven of their hits by Capitol Records. This is the
*worst* remastering job I've ever heard. I could do better with
two tin cans and a piece of string (which is probably what they
used).
Ed
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Subject: NN: RE: Landmines (Was Hammersmith Review)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 14:47:23 EST
From: Catelaw@aol.com
ksmsc@kmsx.net writes:
> >>the issue is as topical as it was in Princess Diana's time. ((
> And how many centuries ago was this?
Dear Ken,
Princess Diana's time seems like forever; it seems like yesterday. Thank
God that Emmy, Nanci, Sheryl, Bruce, Steve, and the rest have been there
to pick up where she was drastically, tragically cut short.
Moreover, current events in Afghanistan offer a sad new chance to focus on
the scourge of landmines, since it is one of the most heavily mined
countries in the world. According to the Human Rights Watch Organization,
(http://www.hrw.org/backgrounder/arms/landmines-bck1011.htm) only two out
of Afghanistan's 29 provinces are considered landmine/ordinance free. And
while we would all love to be righteously horrified, of the 50 or so
different types of mines in Afghanistan, there is a mixed bag of
manufacture origination points including Belgium, China, the former
Czechoslovakia, Iran, Italy, Pakistan, Singapore, the former USSR, the
former Yugoslavia, Zimbabwe, the United States AND the United Kingdom.
And we know that mines don't discriminate. No statistics, but I recall
hearing/reading that several of the Alliance soldiers fighting in
Afghanistan have been injured or maimed by mines or unexploded ordinances.
Further from our sphere of relevance but no less staggering is that
Afghanistan is roughly the size of Texas and according to the Vietnam
Veterans of America Foundation (the organization Nanci is hooked up with
in this effort), at least 88 Afghanis per month are killed or maimed by
exploding mines. It's only reasonable to assume statistically that of
these 88, only a small percentage, if any, are the bad guys. Particularly
since mining has continued (and may still be continuing in unwatched,
unguarded areas) under the now-defunct Taliban's reign of terror. It's
also reasonable to assume that with the dislocation of the population due
to the terrorism and the ouster of the Taliban, this figure can only go up
as people flee in panic from bombs and bayonets.
Imagine 88 Texans a month being killed by anything! Or 88 Brits! Or 88
Aussies! Or 88 Kiwis! Or 88 Spaniards, Dutch, Italians, Germans,
whatever! That would just not fly, by God! And yet I still hear the most
hawkish of the farthest right wing (a peeping voice at this point, but
still a peep is too much) here espousing the view that we must reserve our
eights to use any and all armaments at hand. No, if we're going to lead,
then let's lead. No more landmines. No more water sinking to the level
of tribal warriors with dangerous toys left about by well-meaning but
short-thinking "advanced" societies.
Although probably little more than an exercise that makes one feel better,
there is still an active online petition in honor of Diana to ban
landmines. The address is:
http://www.demon.co.uk/aesop/banmines.htm. Read the directions.
For Afghanis, at least, "it's a hard life wherever you go."
Cate, Atlanta
// I have heard estimates that Afghanistan may have as
// many as 50 million landmines...[BP]
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