I agree about Joni's current, wabi-like voice acting as the anti-curlique. Gees, I was hopin' you weigh in with some comments on TRAVELOGUE.
Did I ever tell you that several times when you were uns*bbed (or lurking?), I used your line (with attribution) "<fill in the blank> makes music very well, indeed. As well as human being are capable of making it." I think you used it in reference to Louis Armstrong. Fred Simon said, >>>>>> If, for the sake of argument, we accept that Mendoza has swamped her songs in treacle (and, for the most part, I don't agree), then couldn't Joni's craggy voice be viewed as the anti-treacle that balances it all? Same with Wayne's quirky commentary. >Azeem in London >NP: Shawn Colvin - Whole New You (what a great record this is!) Now that's something I can endorse unequivocally! In fact, I'll see your endorsement and raise you one ... it's a stone masterpiece, as is its predecessor, A Few Small Repairs. Music just doesn't get any better. - -Fred
