Kenny B wrote: > To those who thought the emphasis was on the earlier works; I think > that's true. Probably because many folks (including me) believe that > to be her most important and, certainly my favorite era.
Okay, here we go! I've been waiting for this!!! "Most important era"? Perhaps, but imnsho (that would be, "in my not- so-humble opinion"), that's because it's the period when Joni "made it" professionally. Of course it's also the period that labeled her a "folk singer." A label Joni despises. As for favorite era, I'll cast my vote for the "trilogy" period of HOSL, Hejira, and DJRD. Lyrically and musically, it can't be beat. Lori