Oy Vasmir. > [Original Message] > From: walterphil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 11/10/2002 5:22:31 PM > Subject: so sad > > listened to the "travelog" links today > and i find them so sad > > why would joni release so many of her old songs > when to me every comparison > to the way her voice used to sound > just makes me wince. > > and just as i thought--- > i hate the lame orchestrations > > i wish she'd just give up cigarettes > laura nyro did > and her voice improved. > judy collins and joan baez' voices are still beautiful > and neither smokes. > i just wonder if jonis would improve. > i'll bet it would. > > i guess she just doesn't care that much > i read in an interview once > when she had that throat thing > she said "they tried to blame it on my cigarettes" > "my" cigarettes indeed. > in the same interview she went on to say how she > preferred billie holiday's later singing voice. > rubbish. > i know it's a matter of opinion, but give me > the 30's billie over the > lady in satin period any day. > > and those recent quotes about madonna-- > so pathetic > i love madonna > yet i realize she isn't half the "artist" joni is > and anyone who would give a listen to > "ray of light" could see how much > madonna is influenced by > and respects joni. > it's just so obvious to me that > "ray" is kind of madonna's "hejira" > > i'm sure madonna was very hurt when she read > joni's comments. > > i also wonder if joni ever listened to > "ray of light" or "music" > i'll bet money she never has. > > i'll still always love joni > and i will listen > when she drags out that gutair again > and sings a new song. > > in the meantime i will listen to > "seagull" and "clouds" and "roses" > and "nightride home" for the zillionth time > > xxx > walt > The most personalized portal on the Web!
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