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JMDL Digest         Wednesday, July 11 2012         Volume 2012 : Number 985



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  Joni versu Fiona.                                          [Merk54@aol.com]

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Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:24:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: Merk54@aol.com
Subject: Joni versu Fiona.

So all of this talk about Joni versus Fiona really peaked my  interest.
Prior to this, I had none  of Fionabs music, and knew very little about her.
Trusting the extremely high taste level  of the JMDL, I decided to purchase
her new CD and buy a ticket for her concert  last night at the Chicago
Theatre.  I think the CD will take a few listens to before I can pass judgment
on
 it, but the show last night was amazing.  I havenbt been able to dig into
her lyrics yet, so I canbt really compare  them to Jonibs, but from a live
concert perspective, they are very different  artists.  In my opinion, Fiona
was  much closer to Patti Smith than Joni.  There is much more venom in her
presentation then anything Joni has  done (maybe her live version of
Banquet comes close).  Fiona was a very visceral performer,  twisting and
twitching and contorting her body, as if she was exorcising the  songs from
inside
her.
Joni has always been a master of melancholy to me, where Fiona  emoted more
rage - kind of like heartache versus heartbreak, drama versus  trauma,
contemplation versus catharsis.  Its almost like Joni might be sad at how
things
turned out, but bNo  regrets, Coyoteb, where as Fiona is mad as hell and
is going to let you know  it.  Again, all of this is based  solely upon her
performance.  Once I  dig into her lyrics, I might have an entirely different
 opinion.
Anyway, just thought I would share this since this was discussed  recently.
 And thanks!  This discussion turned me on to a great  concert.  If you
have a chance to see her, I highly recommend  going.
Jack

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