From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2012 #584 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://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Wednesday, April 25 2012 Volume 2012 : Number 584 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Fwd: Taylor Swift as Joni [Sharon Watkins ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:22:27 -0500 From: Sharon Watkins Subject: Fwd: Taylor Swift as Joni Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Sharon Watkins > Date: April 24, 2012 5:04:50 PM CDT > To: Susan Tierney McNamara > Cc: Anita G , "joni@smoe.org" > Subject: Re: Taylor Swift as Joni > > Hi Sue and Anita, > I have lots of pros and cons as well regarding Taylor. There is no doubt that she's a cute, talented girl, but at this stage she still seems like a lightweight compared to Joni. > However, she's been at this professionally since about 16 or 17. She is very driven; if I'm not mistaken, her parents relocated to Nashville when Taylor was a young teen...Taylor was that determined to break into the music biz. I think she's also self- taught on guitar, albeit in standard tuning, and writes her own songs (many of which I actually like...just as I love a gourmet meal, but still enjoy kicking back with fast food). > My theory is that Taylor is still evolving musically. Look at how Joni evolved, or even the Beatles! Not necessarily placing Taylor among their ranks > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 24, 2012, at 4:10 PM, Susan Tierney McNamara wrote: > >> I have been trying to weigh the pros and cons of Taylor Swift as Joni - >> >> PROS: >> >> She can actually sing and play guitar >> She can look like Joni ... although Joni's beauty at 25 was intensified by her genius IMHO (it's not so much that She was beautiful, but when she was on stage her talent socked you in the jaw) >> John Sayles is writing the script >> >> CONS >> There is no proof that she can act >> There is no proof she can change a drawl into a Canadian accent >> Even though she plays guitar can she play guitar like Joni? It's a different beast altogether (cue Aimee Mann) >> >> Hmmm I think any actress is going to face multiple challenges. Also I think the main challenge will be to give these three women the credit they deserve and not have it disintegrate into tabloid. >> >> Sue >> >> PS Any speculation on who will play James Taylor? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-joni@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Anita G >> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 7:27 AM >> To: Sharon Watkins >> Cc: joni@smoe.org >> Subject: Re: Taylor Swift as Joni >> >> I have been reading the discussions about Taylor Swift and thought it about time I checked her out. I am ashamed to say I had never heard of her. However, I watched a short clip of singing acoustically 'Eyes Wide Open' from New Zealand and she was telling a story about the song, sang well in tune, sat down with a guitar which she strummed with good timing (although in standard tuning). She has great cheek bones. These things she has in common. >> >> It also struck me that she is very young (22 I think) with a substantial body of work behind her and is clearly hugely popular. As she has written a lot of songs, who knows, there may be something else in there. And, of course, we all remember the 'Let's Sing Out' >> programmes of Joni's early days where you would be hard pushed to know if Joni or Taylor had the greatest gift in applying eye liner! >> >> I think I'm with you on this Sharon, she may open up a new generation to Joni's music and, who knows, may have depths that we may not yet have seen. I really hope so! >> Anita >> >> On 21/04/2012, Sharon Watkins wrote: >>> At first I hated the idea of Taylor portraying Joni. I'm not concerned >>> about her acting, but I'm still not sure how her thin voice can ever >>> duplicate Joni's range. However, Taylor is a beautiful girl, and >>> perhaps she is just the one to introduce Joni to the current >>> generation and gain a new following for Joni's amazing music. If Taylor can accomplish this, I'm all for it! >>> Sharon >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2012 #584 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list, send tojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------