William wrote: You will love the album Song to a Seagull.
Too early for me to write just what I think about but Joni was in great vocal form, wasn't she? There is one tune that I find very, very good and very touching to the soul, at least this one. The album in general, thus far, reminds me of Clouds and especially the tune "I Don't Know Where I Stand." . It was so clear from her increadible writing That is true William. The writing is unique, fine. This is definitely a concept album. I agree and the life that she describes in many of the tunes if one that can be dreamed of. As far as Linda goes Get Closer is not bad You are right. Average it is. I do especially like her version of "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress." I think I prefer it over Joe Cocker's. w, Heart Like A Wheel, Prisoner in Disguise, Hasten Down the > Wind, and Simple Man/Simple Dream. These albums came out in this sequence > and she was on a winning streak here!!! Yes, I have those. And what a winning streak it was. As you stated, her Nelson Riddle > Stuff in almost flawless in a technical/vocal sense but there are quit a few > recordings out there of the same material that have "half" her voice, yet > have a better interpretive feel to them. I haven't been able to get up the courage to listen to the second half of it yet but curious as to how she will do "Lush Life." I really dig RLJ version of the tune. I don't bother much with Ross. She is just > like Whitney, Mariah, etc... Great voice, crappy material. This woman. Who can understand her? She obviously wants to play yet will not get over herself and allow the other kids (the supremes) to play to. She doesn't realize or have the ability to give in and see that she could go back into the yard if she would only play nice. As for Whitney and Mariah, I don't care for them. If they would rein in their vocals it would help. A lot like Reba McEntire. oooh, ahhh, oooooohh, ahhhhhhhhh. For goodness sakes. > > I'm with you on your Carole King comments. It is such a shame. I > think being stuck in a small piano room crancking out songs for all those > years(being pushed by musical business tyrants) must have really depleated > her well. Sad but true I fear. > > One last thing, don't you just hate it when they put so much sticker junk on > the CD at the store that you can't make out the art work, the album title or > the song list. Good grief! Yes, Yes, Yes, and have not bought plenty because of it. Mack
