Fred said ``Musically speaking, Joni's note choices are just not as inspired or interesting as they once were, to my ears, and they haven't been for a long time. I feel that her first eight studio albums exhibited a melodic/harmonic gift rarely matched by anyone, ever.... ``
Certainly not a heretic Fred, but your comments got me thinking about Joni's highs and post Heijira lows, and just to reassure myself, I came up with the following list of later day, great Joni songs I *absolutely* love, as much as any of her earlier work. While I concede that the excercise is entirely subjective, may I suggest: Jericho Tax Free Three Great Stimulants Good Friends The Beat of Black Wings Night Ride Home Passion Play Cherokee Louise Magdelene Launderies Slouching Towards Bethlehem Two Grey Rooms The Sire of Sorrow Think of a world without these songs ; I rest my case! Michaelo NP: Shirley Eikhard - Going Home
