SSML-58, 7 April 1997.
Hi everyone,
I can't think of anything to say, so on with your letters,
Mike.
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Date: Wed, 02 Apr 1997 00:28:01 -0500
From: Chhavi Ghuliani
Subject: Lots 'o Marcy
> I just received a newsletter from Marcy's fan club. The good news is that is includes the lyrics to feeler.
Can I have the address to the fan club? I'd love to join, if only for the lyrics. The few lyrics I could make out on "Feeler" were fab! Did you notice that Marcy almost NEVER writes generic romance lyrics (like "I love you, you love me, etc."). Her songs are always little narratives or emotional explorations.
[The address for the Marcella Detroit Fan Club is P.O. BOX 5142, LONDON, W4 2WH, ENGLAND.
From memory, the rate is about 5.50 UK pounds for overseas subscribers. Mike]
> My boyfriend was reading the lyrics to 'Jewel' last, week, and suddenly had a revelation.... the >song 'Jewel' is a tribute to Marcy's vagina. Please give me some feed-back on this. I hate to think I'm >slandering Marcy...Does anyone have an idea what the song is about?
I don't think there's anything slanderous about that. I never really thought of that, but it's a possible reading of the lyrics. It's not as blatant as Sheena Easton's "Sugar Walls", say, but now that I think about it - you never know. I'm sure Marcy wouldn't be offended. It's not like you think she's talking about killing somebody.
> How about alternative versions/unreleased tracks. Personally I loved the song "Miss Anne Throp" on the "Somebody's Mother" CD single!!!
Hey, where can I get a copy of that song ("Miss Anne Throp")? I think putting demo or live versions of album tracks or album "throw aways" is a great way to sell singles. I know it would make me buy a single even if I had the album. (hint hint). :-)
[Miss Anne Throp is available as a bonus track on the Japanese pressing of the album "Feeler". It's a great track, and it's a shame that it's going to be hard to get since the only other way to get it is off the abandoned "Somebody's Mother" single..... M.]
> The album is now out in the UK, I'm sure. What do you mean by re-launch?? Maybe a different release?? Sounds interesting anyway!!
Just a guess, but I think she means there will be another promotional push for the album - which is given to an album when it is newly released. I guess that means all you lucky bastards in the UK get to see Marcy on TV, see her do live gigs and radio appearances. Anyone willing to tape all this for me? :-)
[Yes, I'll second that....:-) M.]
Thanks for listening.
Chhavi
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Date: Wed, 02 Apr 1997 21:24:51 +0200 (MET DST)
From: Christopher Kayatz
Subject: Jewel interpretation ;>
hejsan!
When I read your comment in the recent newsletter about the meaning of 'Jewel', I tried to replay the song in my head immediately and interpret it with her Vagina... *grins*, hehe I don't think she means it that way.. or does she "carry it through the darkness" in her pants? ;) Well, did you read the 'thank you' list of the CD? I was as well wondering what she meant with 'Jewel' and I am quite sure now that she is talking about her son, whom she says to love so much in those words of that thanks to' text... I think the song is about the difficulties and tasks of raising a kid that you love alot...
May be.. just my thoughts.. since you seemed to have contact with her, hehe, ask her?! ;)
[Well, see the next letter.....M.]
Chris
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Christopher Kayatz
http://www.ing.umu.se/~ext96ckz
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Date: Tue, 01 Apr 1997 03:34:52 -0800
From: Denny Garbuio
Subject: Re: SSML-57, 2 April 1997
I always felt Jewel was about a young woman who is pregnant and wants to have an abortion. I'm not quite sure why I always felt that but reading the lyrics it's what I came up with. I emailed Marcy about it and she said she wanted me to come up with my own conclusions.
> By the way ... what would you all think about a collaboration betweeen Marcy, Shakespears Sister, Bananarama & Jaquie??? Nice, uh??!!
NO WAY!! It just wouldn't make sense. SS and Marcy yes, because they once were one. Same with Jacqui and the Nans. But all four??! It wouldn't be logical. All their sounds are quite different. Maybe Siobhan vs. Bananarama would be cool.
Denny
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