Which is why I used the word extensive - I haven't made my mind up about Travelogue's orchestrations yet, but I do agree that the Lady in Satin's orchestrations are leaner...and time had certainly shown the album (orchestrations and all) to be a classic masterpiece. Only time will tell with Travelogue.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Jerry Notaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 12:07 PM > To: Maggie McNally; 'Randy Remote'; 'JMDL (E-mail)' > Subject: RE: Travelogue (those of a nervous disposition > please avertyour > eyes ;-) > > > > Maybe it reminds her of the sounds that backed up Billie > Holiday. I've > been listening to Lady in Satin a lot lately and that struck me, > although Travelogue's are way more extensive than LIS's. > > Maggie > > Funny you should mention this. I listen to Lady In Satin often. When I > listened to it last week I thought if only Joni's orchestra > and arrangements > would have been as lean. Those of Lady In Satin are those of a classic > masterpiece. No comparison in my book. > > Jerry