Azeen wrote : "it's certainly far better than the Janet Jackson and Amy Grant renditions."
I have to say I don't agree. It's AS generic as the Amy Grant version, which I liked anyway, but nobody beats Janet's take on the song. I LOVE what she did with it (as does Joni herself), and what's more, it pays tribute to Joni rather than merely covering her. Sensual, sexy, urban...Janet's vocal line is actually quite pretty. She took BYT and reworked it totally to fit her concept as opposed to just rehashing it. In all honesty, I've quite had enough of BYT...wouldn't shed a tear over never hearing it again. Just my opinion...I'm OVER the parking lot. I'd much rather dwell on serpents and eagles, that chick Edith and the coke dealer, Muslims sticking up Washington, that strange dry cleaner guy...plenty more interesting subject matter to choose from. "Joni Mitchell never lies...." -Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 6:23 PM Subject: Re: Big Yellow Taxi/Two Weeks Notice > In a message dated 18/02/2003 21:27:25 GMT Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << It's nice to hear a joni song frequently on the radio, even if it's not > her. >> > > I've just got back from seeing Two Weeks Notice, which was the only film I > could get in to see at my local cinema. Not bad at all; I was waiting for > the film to start asking "why have I wasted my money on such a piece of > fluff?" (the same thought that must go through people's minds when they buy a > Christina Aguillera record) - but actually I quite enjoyed it. That Hugh > Grant will come to be recognised as a consummate light comedy actor and a > master of split-second-perfect comic timing. > > Anyway, so, yes, Counting Crows covering BYT: I was pleasantly surprised, I > must say, especially given that I've never liked them and had a particular > distaste for Adam Duritz's voice (too whiny and self-pitying for my liking). > I think they do a pretty good job making such a familiar song sound > contemporary; it's certainly far better than the Janet Jackson and Amy Grant > renditions. > > Shame the rest of the soundtrack was so predictable - great as they are, do > we *really* need to hear I Feel Good or Respect again?? Nice to see a little > cameo from Norah Jones, though. > > Azeem in London > NP: Eleni Mandell - Thrill
