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this is the poem that it was based on
Pity the NationPity the nation that is full of beliefs and empty of religion.
Pity the nation that wears a cloth it does not weave, eats a bread it does not harvest, and drinks a wine that flows not from its own wine-press.
Pity the nation that acclaims the bull as hero, and that deems the glittering conqueror bountiful.
Pity the nation whose statesman is a fox, whose philosopher is a juggler, and whose art is the art of patching and mimicking.
Pity the nation whose sages are dumb with years and whose strong men are yet in the cradle.Khalil Gibran
The Garden of the Prophet (1934)i think it was “updated” for our times. timely indeed…i’ve been listening to authors discuss their book Billions Over Baghdad…they estimate 9 billion dollars slated for the iraqi people to have “disappeared” and the stories are incredible. since halliburton’s HQ is now in Dubai, guess american taxpayers & iraqi’s can bend over and take it together.
but that’s for another discussion bb. i was proud of Lucinda for reading this poem.the john doe songs were from the first Knitter’s cd
wrecking ball & fergit the name of the other one but it’s from the first/same album. i knew they wouldn’t, but i think they could’ve done justice to rock island line.well if public support has sway, please beg and cajole for me…
the second sets…..please have the second sets released. these are national treasures, and anyone who’s been there can attest, i’m not being overly dramatic. the lady i met last night said that show transformed her life (and it wasn’t just the merlot, well mebbe a little bit)
she was kind of dragged along by her husband and she said it really did hit her big (altho she knew most of lu’s music from listening at home)
lisa
so wishing i could go to new yorkI was a bit disappointed on Thursday that Jim wasn’t featured more. He sang backing vocals off & on, but did no songs of his own. He’s been a real good singer & songwriter for years. Can’t wait for tonight!
wish i’d posted that jim lauderdale did a showcase for industry people at the mint last night about 6, i didn’t go.
sorry tim…
lisa
i really hope you’re right about steve and jim. hope greg shows up.i’ll be in the same place. i hope to get in line early to hurry up and wait.
front stage right/pettibone side. if there’s enough of us, we can hold space for people who want to wander and then come back.
i’m petitioning to get greg leisz up there with doug.i think i know of an extra for tonight too, if needed.
the right/pettibone corner of the stage is a good meeting place inside, if anyone wants to hang there.i’m rested and ready! (doh, it’s only the 7am hour, guess i’d best be patient)
everyone that was at both shows does say that wednesday’s show ruled. the cd’s seem to indicate this as well, but she’s set the bar very high…
whoo hoo! tonight’s gonna kick butt!!!! (hope i don’t wear myself out by tonight, hahahaha)thanks paul…i love my new screensaver/that picture…
and i’m resting for tomorrow night, hope you are too and we should try to get that corner again.
because, after all………“But that’s only so far. A little past midnight on Thursday, Williams and company seemed to be just warming up.”
lisa
sorry for the misinformation about the cd/thanks sweet side
i thought i’d quoted a reliable source, but i should know by now to check for myself.
i know i’m sounding greedy, but sonic youth and springsteen in new york??? like lucinda said last night, they should be arrested they’re having so much fun…
no wonder everyone is grinning ear to ear on stage, it’s a love fest!
lisalucinda’s interview is starting right now on KCRW
http://kcrw.org/i don’t know what the odds of this are…but on my way in to the show, i met MT…who ended up being my lucky charm…(altho, i did feel a bit dumb when he gently mentioned that i mighta gone to kinko’s to print a copy of my ticket for the weds show. after getting over that, it was all good) AND…he must have been precognizant, as he schooled me about the twiglight singers before the show, then greg dulli gave MT a good dose of shock awe and made his night.
then during the intermission, in blabbing away i met paul who was gracious and kind. thanks to both of you for making my evening eventful.
plus MT helped me reconnect with an old friend that he just happened to be chatting with…lots of synchronicity happening for me last night, thanks again.i do wish we were able to get the second sets, but i know for a fact that they were recorded, so they’ll show up on DIME eventually…and the last three songs of world without tears is missing from what i’ve been told (i haven’t listened to it yet)
there were so many highlights, but i envy the wind and unsuffer me might have been favorites as lucinda put so much into them.
and three more shows! whoo hoo…who knows who’ll show up………
yep, i really ‘preciated em. i was/still am mad at myself, but i’m cutting myself some slack, it’s been a hellish few months.
i’d certainly buy a round for you reviewers!
i have my ticket and my brain tonight (altho i hope to lose it tonight! ha)
thanks again
lisathanks for the cd review, i was wondering about it…how do they get them done by the beginning of the second set?
oh, technology…..doh!i’m really looking forward to tonight..
i was pretty sad this morning, but i was able to live vicariously thru some of you, so thanks!
lisai’m so appreciative to hear about the show…thanks again…
do you mind posting how much the cds are?
by the way, the curfew for the el rey is 12:30 on weeknights, but 2:30 on weekends….whoo hoo!!!!hi..i’m new here…so thought i’d share my first senior moment…
got almost to the el rey (40 mile drive) to discover i’d left my ticket on my dresser……..ugh……no, i didn’t go back…but i’ll make up for it the next 4 nights……….Shelby Lynne sang Still I Long For Your Kiss and Ann Wilson sang Get Right With God
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa……………..
thanks for posting the review (i looked first thing this morning to punish myself, ha!)lisa
by the way, the rest of the tickets are now IN MY CAR
