From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2011 #721 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website: http://jmdl.com JMDL Digest Tuesday, December 13 2011 Volume 2011 : Number 721 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Music that gets compared to Joni a lot [Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Music that gets compared to Joni a lot Thanks for sharing, Bill. I think they're very good. They do sound very good, and I will probably buy their album. >________________________________ > From: bill smallwood >To: joni@smoe.org >Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 12:04:29 PM >Subject: Music that gets compared to Joni a lot > >Hi All! > >I just wanted to share some music you guys might like. I really dig this >English acoustic duo called The Douglas Firs, and as I mentioned before, of >all the groups people compare them to, the general consensus is Joni Mitchell. >I suppose it's a bit like Tom Waits, in that even if somebody kinda reminds >you of him, nobody really sounds quite like him, but still....give it a listen >and see what you think. It's just nice music, and you never can have too much >of that, can you? > >http://www.thedouglasfirs.com > >(you can stream their whole CD right off the Music page, no sample snippets to >deal with) > >Their singer, Suzy, has a very melodious voice. It's just her and Jimmy, the >guitarist, so they have a very minimalist acoustic sound on the majority of >their songs. If you only have time for one song, my personal favorite is >probably "Regrets and Cigarettes", though everyone else seems to prefer "I >Don't Want to Go to Bed". > >Anyway, hope it's ok that I posted this. I just like them a lot and wanted to >share with other folks who appreciate the same kind of music. > >Thanks! > >Bill ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2011 #721 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list, send to joni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------