PurplePrincess
(the mountains) | | Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 12:16 | |
The best Joni CD ever, which is just saying the best whatever...and this song is delicate and purely bittersweet, as is her voice.
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Leslie
(Antioch, CA) | | Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 12:16 | |
michaelgmitchell wrote:Thought I knew a lot about Joni's history, until I learned only recently that the reason her songs are so bloody hard to play (chord structure) is because of the myriads of open tunings; she contracted polio at age 9, thus, couldn't play the frets as one normally does. I've seen some video since and can actually see how she uses her fingers to play such amazing open chords. Also, that discovery in '97 of the reunion with her daughter that she gave up for adoption in the 60's. I always wondered about that line in "Chinese Cafe", and knew it had to be personal. Anyway, sorry for the blithering. Just amazes me, her history. I never knew this, so thanks for blithering.  |
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dave_porter
| | Posted: Jul 30, 2008 - 11:27 | |
Gorgeous... I've come to love the lush, orchestrated version from Dreamland, too... |
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michaelgmitchell
(Belleville, ON Canada) | | Posted: Jul 30, 2008 - 07:24 | |
Thought I knew a lot about Joni's history, until I learned only recently that the reason her songs are so bloody hard to play (chord structure) is because of the myriads of open tunings; she contracted polio at age 9, thus, couldn't play the frets as one normally does. I've seen some video since and can actually see how she uses her fingers to play such amazing open chords. Also, that discovery in '97 of the reunion with her daughter that she gave up for adoption in the 60's. I always wondered about that line in "Chinese Cafe", and knew it had to be personal. Anyway, sorry for the blithering. Just amazes me, her history.
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toterola
(Somewhere between Shipping and Receiving) | | Posted: Jun 28, 2008 - 18:18 | |
tomkoshiol wrote:I saw her a few years back opening for Bob Dylan in Mpls. It was hard seeing her chain smoking and looking so unhappy after loving her music for so many years. It just didn't fit my vision, and I always hoped I just saw things wrong that night (from the fifteenth row on the floor, center stage). I wonder how she is doing these days. Still love her music.
You didn't "see things wrong" I don't think. She's having it rough, growing older.
But we still love her, don't we? |
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thewiseking
(New York, New York) | | Posted: May 28, 2008 - 09:34 | |
now this is the Joni stuff which works. lovely.
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Marley
(Portland, Or) | | Posted: Apr 26, 2008 - 19:48 | |
Anyone know who she's singing about in the song?
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LowPhreak
(Earth (for now)) | | Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 07:51 | |
Yay Joni!  |
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tkosh
| | Posted: Feb 23, 2008 - 20:09 | |
I saw her a few years back opening for Bob Dylan in Mpls. It was hard seeing her chain smoking and looking so unhappy after loving her music for so many years. It just didn't fit my vision, and I always hoped I just saw things wrong that night (from the fifteenth row on the floor, center stage). I wonder how she is doing these days. Still love her music.
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bearheart
(Phoenix, Arizona) | | Posted: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:15 | |
after all these years, her voice still gives me the hots.  |
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KevinM
(Long Beach, Ca) | | Posted: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:07 | |
Can't believe I missed this one.
A definite "1" (I'd give it a negative rating if I could)
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slartibart_O
(N29°57'-W97°34') | | Posted: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:06 | |
ThePoose wrote:Main refrain reminds me of Alice Cooper's Only Women Bleed.
Indeed. |
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67nj
(Ravenna, Italy) | | Posted: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:04 | |
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philbertr
(Hurricane Target Florida) | | Posted: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:04 | |
freeone1 wrote:hooray for joni...always a good choice bill!
I second that! |
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CCinSB
(the west coast) | | Posted: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:03 | |
Beautiful as all Joni songs are.
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Antigone
(A house, in a valley, Virginia) | | Posted: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:03 | |
Such a lovely voice, beautiful lyrics, and great guitar! It can only be Joni!  |
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ThePoose
| | Posted: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:03 | |
Main refrain reminds me of Alice Cooper's Only Women Bleed.
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nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia) | | Posted: Dec 22, 2007 - 22:53 | |
Wonderful, original and superbly executed.
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freeone1
(portland, oregon) | | Posted: Dec 22, 2007 - 22:53 | |
hooray for joni...always a good choice bill!
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jeremyleo
(Ottawa, Canada) | | Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 13:02 | |
ronniegirl wrote:What an amazing voice. Wow.
Ditto! and nice playing as well. Beautiful. |
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smehan55
(Beneath a Carolina blue sky) | | Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 13:02 | |
Ahhhh sweet! So good to hear Joni again. Wonderful song. It's enough to make me want to go to California with an achin' in my heart ...
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smdeeg
(SillyCone Valley) | | Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 13:02 | |
I like the guitar work. Still don't care at all for her singing though.
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QueenLucia
(Corner of the USA) | | Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 13:01 | |
Perfection!  |
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brander
(Southern California) | | Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 13:00 | |
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Monkeysdad
| | Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 13:00 | |
Tasty stuff, but still prefer her "Jazz" every time.
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HombreDeMezcal
(Tenochtitlán) | | Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 13:00 | |
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ronniegirl
(Middle of New Jersey) | | Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 13:00 | |
What an amazing voice. Wow.
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skdenfeld
(Bend, Oregon) | | Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 12:59 | |
Haven't really listened to much Joni, but dang if she doesn't have a sweet voice.
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