<<<But the other reason I would never say that Clouds or Hejira sound "all the same" as I would about TTT is because of my now annoyingly repetitive complaint about the lack of melodic/harmonic inspiration and invention in Joni's later work. >>>>
Joni has said her early work is NOT more melodic/harmonic - it is simply WHITER melodic/harmonic. Even though I may have preferred a different sound on TTT - i love our Joan because she continues to explore. peace, david